Strandshas a whole new theme, seven new items to find, and only one little clue to help you guess it. In order to win, you’ll need to find all the words inside the letter grid while using every single letter only once.
If therules ofStrandsmake it sound hard, you might be surprised to learn that the puzzle itself today is even more challenging. So if you need help and don’t want to use the in-game hints, you can find everything you need below. This article contains everything from clues to the full spoiler.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #179 Aug 03, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueWake Up And… It has seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Since thisbrowser-based puzzle game’s in-game hint system spoils whole words, you might find the sections below helpful. Inside each is one clue to help you get closer to the puzzle’s theme.
Hint 3: Brown drink made from brewing ground up beans.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Want a spoiler or two for thisinnovative puzzle game? Check out the two sections below; each one holds one themed word from the puzzle along with a screenshot to see where it should be placed in the letter grid.
Word 2: Mocha
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you would like to see the complete answer to the NYTStrandspuzzle, it is inside the section below. Take a peek to see all the themed words and a screenshot of where they all go in the puzzle’s letter grid.
The category for today isCoffeeOrder. The words are Iced, Cappuccino, Black, Latte, Mocha, and Espresso.
Today’s Strands Explained
An explanation for thisfree-to-play PC gamecan be found below. Inside the expandable section below is a breakdown of how the clue, the Spangram, and the theme all fit together.
Wake up and smell the coffeeis a common saying in English, and each of the themed words are different kinds ofCoffee Ordersyou might see in the morning at a coffee shop.
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