Strandsis back with another big challenge from the New York Times Games. If you are just stuck on this one, you might be looking for some helpful tips to get you through it. And this article is here to help you out.
This article is designed for people who already knowhow to playStrandsbut just need help with this puzzle today. Below, you can find general clues to the overall puzzle, individual word spoilers, and even the whole answer to the puzzle if you want to see that.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #258 August 03, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clue"Oh, You!“There are seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you are looking for hints that don’t spoil whole words from the puzzle, open up the three sections below. Each one contains just one spoiler-free hint about the theme of this NYTpuzzle game.
Hint 1: “What a hoot!”
Hint 2: “That’s a funny joke.”
Hint 3: Jokes from a real card!
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a spoiler or two would help you out, but you don’t want to mess with the in-game hint system, check out the two sections below. Each one contains a single spoiled word and a screenshot of where to put it in the puzzle.
Word 2: Comic
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The complete answer to today’sNew York Times GamesStrandspuzzle can be found below. Open up the section with the Read More button to see all the themed words and a screenshot of a finished puzzle.
The category for today isThatsFunny. The words are Droll, Witty, Laughable, Riotous, Amusing, and Comic.
Today’s Strands Explained
The full explanation for thisinnovative puzzle gameis below. If you don’t get it, and you want to see how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all fit together, open it up with the Read More button below.
“Oh, you!“is in reference to how all the themed words are for thingsthat are funny. Each of the themed words is a synonym for something funny or fun.
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