Strandshas a whole new daily word puzzle, brought to fans by the New York Times Games. If you are struggling with this one, you are not alone. Today’s puzzle is pretty challenging even for long-time fans who know therules of Strandsvery well.
This article has a whole bunch of helpful hints inside it to help you through it. In the sections below are things like an explanation of the theme and clue, general hints, and individual word spoilers. There is even a section that spoils the whole answer if you want to see it.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #151 June 29, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has eight items to find: one Spangram and seven themed words. It has the clueNot Stirred.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
General hints can be found in the sections below. There are three of these types of hints, and none of them will reveal any of the themed words. Click the Read More button underneath it to see the clue.
Hint 1: What things might you mix that aren’t stirred?
General Hint 2
Hint 2: This is in reference to how James Bond likes his drink.
Hint 3: Things that you shake.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a spoiler or two would help for thispuzzle game you may play on mobile devices, check out the sections below. Each one contains just one spoiled word and its position in the puzzle’s grid.
Word 2: Booty
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The complete answer to theNew York Times GamesStrandsis in the expandable section below. Open it up to see the full answer, including all the themed words and a screenshot of what the finish puzzle will look like.
The category for today isShaken. The words are Rattle, Maraca, Hairspray, Booty, Martini, Salt, and Hands.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get it? Not a problem; in the section below, you can get a full explanation for how the clue and the themed words all fit together in thisfree-to-play PC game.
The clueNot Stirredis a reference to the saying “Shaken,not stirred” that James Bond is known for. All the themed words are items usually shaken.
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