Strandshas a new word puzzle with a new theme and six challenging words. Unfortunately for many, the theme is pretty specific; if you don’t know a whole lot about this category, you might be very,verystuck on this one.
If you already knowhow to playStrands, and you just can’t figure out today’s puzzle, this article is for you. Inside, you’ll find general hints to the theme, spoilers, and a lot more to help you get through today with a win.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #180 Jul 30, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueLet’s Play. It has six items to find: one Spangram and five themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you don’t like the way the clues work in theNew York Times GamesStrands, you can find general hints below. These won’t spoil any of the themed words, but instead will push you toward the theme.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What are some things you could gather together to play?
Hint 3: Video game titles.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
In each of the two sections below, you can find a different word spoiler for today’s puzzle. Each has just one word and its position in thisinnovative puzzle game.
Word 2: Fallout
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The complete answer to thisfree-to-play PC gameis inside the expandable section below. If you press the Read More button, you can see all the themed words and where they belong inside the puzzle.
The category for today isVideoGames. The words are Fallout, Uncharted, Minecraft, Overwatch, and Halo.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get what thisStrandspuzzle’s theme is about? Inside the section below, you can see an explanation for how the themed words, the clue, and the Spangram all fit together.
Let’s PlaysomeVideo Games! Each of the themed words is the name of a different video game or video game franchise.
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