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Strandsis a short daily word puzzle from the famous New York Times Games. Well known for its difficult puzzles, the NYT has come up with another doozy of a word-search challenge for Jun 23, 2025. As always, this brain teaser will be available for 24 hours, so users have very limited time before they must settle on an answer. TheAugust 7Strandspuzzleis difficult enough that some players might be in search of some help, even if they generally do not struggle with theNew York Times Games' releases.
If you already knowhow to playStrands, but you want a spoiler or a hint, you’re able to find everything you need and more in the article below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #157 June 16, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueOh, Oh, Oh!There are seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you open the expandable sections below, you will find that each one contains a spoiler-free hint about the theme of thisdifficult puzzle game.
If you want to see one or more of them, scroll down and press the Read More button below each.
Hint 3: Words that rhyme with oh.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Each of the expandable sections below has one spoiled word from theStrandspuzzle for today.
Press the Read More button below each one to see this word and where it can be found in the puzzle for thismobile-friendly puzzle game.
Word 2: Mistletoe
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
Thefull answer to today’sStrandscan be found in the section below. Open it up to see all the themed words and a screenshot of where those words each fit into the puzzle’s grid.
The category for today isRhymeTime. The words are Mistletoe, Avocado, Whoa, Dough, Chateau, and Rainbow.
Today’s Strands Explained
Thispuzzle game can make you smarter, but it can also be pretty confusing. The August 7 puzzle serves as a prime example ofStrands' ability to provide a significant challenge. In the section below, you may find a full explanation of how the themed words, the Spangram, and the clue go together.
The clue isOh, Oh, Oh!and it is in reference to how all the themed words rhyme with “oh.” The theme isRhyme Timefor the same reason.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Strandswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.
