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Strandshas another grid filled with letters to sort through. With the one little clue it gives you, you need to figure out the theme and all the themed words, then use every single letter just once in the puzzle to trace those themed words.
If you are stuck on thischallenging puzzle game, you aren’t alone; this one won’t be easy for even long-time fans. This article is here to help. In it, you can find everything from spoiler-free hints to spoilers to the full answer for today’s puzzle.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #267 Jul 25, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the cluePlan on It. There are eight items to find inside, including the Spangram and the seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you don’t like the in-game hint system for theNYTStrandspuzzle, you should look into the three expandable sections below. Each one contains just one little, spoiler-free hint that won’t give away any of the words.
Hint 1: What is something you plan in advance?
Hint 2: June, July, August, December…
General Hint 3
Hint 3: All the parts of the year, including important events and sections of time.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If thisinnovative puzzle gamestill has you stuck, there are spoilers in each of the two sections below. Open them up with the Read More buttons to see a full word and a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle’s letter grid.
Word 2: Holiday
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
For anyone who just wants to see the whole answer to thispuzzle game, the section below is for you. Inside, you’re able to see what a completed puzzle looks like and see all the themed words and the Spangram too.
The category for today isCalendar. The words are Holiday, Date, Year, Month, Event, Week, and Appointment.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get it? The section below has a whole breakdown of what the clue means, how the themed words relate to the theme, and everything else you need to know to understand today’sStrandspuzzle.
Plan On It!refers to how all these bits of time or important dates will be part of yourCalendarfor the year. Each themed word is either a part of the calendar (like a week) or something you might put in your calendar (like an event).
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Strandswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.
