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Strandshas yet another grid of seemingly-random letters that you have to tease some themed words out of to win. The theme today is pretty straightforward, but the clue is no help at all. As such, some players may be left scratching their heads while trying to figure out the solution.
If you already know how to playStrandsand are just looking to get clues that aren’t the in-game ones, you can find the help you need below. Each section contains a different kinds of helpful suggestion, spoiler, or other tip.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #182 Jun 20, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today offers “Bar Food” as a clue. It has seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Each of the three expandable sections below contains a different, spoiler-free hint to help you get closer to the theme for today. If you want to see one, simply click the “Read More” button to reveal it.
General Hint 1
Hint 1:What kinds of foods can you find at different kinds of bars (the non-alcoholic kind)?
Hint 3:Ingredients in a type of sushi.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a couple of spoilers would help you solvethis puzzle game from the New York Times Games, but you don’t want to look for non-themed clues to save up for a hint, you can find help in the sections below. Each one contains just one spoiled word and its position in the letter grid.
Word 2:Rice
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The complete answer to theStrandspuzzle for September 1st can be found in the section below. Peek inside to see what all the themed words are and where they go inside the letter grid ofthis innovative puzzle game.
The category for today isCaliforniaRoll.The words are Mayo, Seaweed, Rice, Crab, Cucumber, and Avocado.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you don’t understand how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all fit together, check out the section below. In it, you’re able to find everything you need to know toput the pieces together for this challenging puzzle game.
If you go to a SushiBarforFoodin the USA, you might find an item on the menu called aCalifornia Roll.Each of the themed words is an ingredient commonly found in a California Roll.
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