Strandshas a whole new letter scramble puzzle for you to ponder over today. Therules of how to playStrandsare pretty simple: you need to find seven hidden words in today’s jumble without overlapping any letters and using all the letters there. While this might sound simple, it can be a big challenge, especially if you aren’t familiar with the category. If you need help but don’t want to use the in-game hint system in the in-beta game, you’re able to find some help below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle for July 09, 2025
The puzzle for today has the clueIt’s lit!It has a Spangram and six words, making a total of seven things to find in thisbrowser-based puzzle game.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you are searching for a few general hints for today’s puzzle, check the expandable sections below. Press the Read More button below each one to see one of three hints.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What are all the definitions of the word “draw?”
Hint 2: Perhaps you need a pencil for this one.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: One of the words in this puzzle is Doodle.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Want a little more help but don’t want the whole puzzle spoiled? Below, you can find two expandable sections, each with one spoiled word in it along with the word’s location in the puzzle.
Word 2: Cartoon
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you just want to see all the words and where they are placed in the letter grid, check the expandable section below. Inside, you can find all the words and a screenshot of what the finished puzzle looks like in thismobile-friendly puzzle game.
The category for today isGraphic Art. The words are Comic, Doodles, Sketch, Design, Portrait, and Cartoon.
Today’s Strands Explained
Want an explanation of how the themed words, Spangram, and the clue all fit together in today’sNew York Times GamesStrands? You can find a full explanation in the expandable section below.
Graphic art is an art medium made mostly of line art, as in Comics and Doodles.This is where I draw the linerefers to how most graphic art is all about line work.
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