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Strandsis back with yet another grid of letters. There are a total of seven things to find in this one, and they have some challenging spellings. If you are stuck on this difficult puzzle, this article is here for you.
If you already knowhow to playStrandsand need a hand with today’s puzzle, you can find it below. This article contains general hints, explanations, and even spoilers. Whatever you need to get a win today, you can find it in the sections below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #140 for June 28, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has seven items to find in it: one Spangram category and six other themed words. The clue for today isS-Words? (A Cutting Edge Theme).
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you don’t like the in-game hints because they spoil too much, you can find the help you need below. Each section has just one general hint that won’t spoil any of the words in thisfree browser-based puzzle game.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What are some S-Words that don’t begin with the letter S?
Hint 3: Melee weaponry with a blade.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a spoiler or two would help you out, check out the two expandable sections below. Each one contains a single spoiled word and its position in the puzzle’s letter grid.
Word 2: Claymore
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you want to see the full answer to themobile puzzle gamecalledStrands, you can find it below. Press the Read More button to see the whole spoiler for this puzzle.
The category for today isBlades. The words are Claymore, Machete, Cutlass, Rapier, Katana, and Scimitar.
Today’s Strands Explained
The full explanation to thisrelaxing puzzle gameis in the expandable section below. It explains how the clue, the Spangram, and the themed words all go together.
Today’s clue isS-Words? (A Cutting Edge Theme). This refers to an old joke about S-Words and Swords can be mistaken for one another. Each of the themed words are differentBlades.
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