Strands has a whole new puzzle for fans to ponder over. This challenging word-search puzzle is filled with seemingly random assortments of letters, and you need to somehow figure out what words are hidden inside.

If you already know how to play Strands and are stuck today, you can find some helpful hints in the article below. This includes general clues, spoilers for some of the words, an explanation for the puzzle, and even the full answer if you would like to see it.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #123 for July 4, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today contains six things to find: a Spangram and five themed words. The clue is Nation Celebration.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Below are a couple of good hints for this free-to-play PC game. If you are stuck and want just a nudge in the right direction that doesn't spoil any words, you can find help below.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Each of the sections below contains a single spoiled word and its location in this minimalist puzzle game. Click the Read More button to see the spoiled word along with its location inside the puzzle's letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to this New York Times puzzle game can be found below. In this section, you will see the Spangram, all the themed words, and their positions in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you are looking for a full explanation of how the Spangram category, the themed words, and the clue all work together, check out the section below. It contains all the information you need to connect the dots.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

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Strands

Platform(s)
Web Browser
Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
Genre(s)
Puzzle