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Strandshas a whole new puzzle for players to try today. If you like word search puzzles, this one is certain to provide a pleasing challenge for you, but it can be easy to get stuck every now and then. If you don’t like the in-game hint system thatStrandsprovides, you might be in the market for helpful non-spoiler hints to make today’s puzzle somewhat more approachable.
This guide is made for people who knowhow to playStrandsalready and are just looking for help with August 9th’s puzzle. Here, you’ll find general clues, explanations for the theme, spoilers, and even more. No matter what help you need to win, you can find it below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #159 July 28, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today offers players"Back to Nature"as a clue. There are eight total things to find: a Spangram category and seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Below are three general hints to get you closer to the answer to thischallenging puzzle game. Press the “Read More” button below each section to see one of the three general hints.
Hint 3:Fun hobbies that can be done outside.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If you want to see some spoilers for thisrelaxing puzzle game, you can find two spoiled words below. Each section contains only one word and its position in the letter grid.
Word 2:Fish
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The complete answer to the New York Times GamesStrandscan be found in the section below. Players can click the “Read More” option to open it up to see all the themed words and where they go in the letter grid.
The category for today isOutdoorsy.The words are Stargaze, Hike, Forage, Birdwatch, Swim, Camp, and Fish.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you still don’t get what thisStrandsis all about, you can check out the expandable section below. Inside is a complete explanation of how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all work together.
The"Back to Nature"clue refers to how all the themed words areOutdoorsyactivities that you can do out in the sun or under the stars.
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