Strands has another puzzle to get your brain warmed up for the day. In order to win, you will need to figure out the theme from the one little clue given, then try to figure out what words might be hidden inside the jumbled-up letter grid.

If you already know how to play Strands, you can find everything you need to solve this one in the article below. There are things like general hints about the theme of the puzzle, some individual spoilers, an explanation of the puzzle, and even the whole answer if you want to see it.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #325 January 22, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Pixar This. There are seven things to find in this puzzle: a Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

The sections below are packed with hints to help you with this challenging puzzle game. Just press the "Read More" link below the header of the section you want to explore, and it will reveal a helpful clue that won't give everything away.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you don't like the in-game hints because they require you to save up non-themed words to get them, check out the two sections below. Inside each is just one word and a screenshot of where it goes.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Want to see the entire answer to this puzzle game similar to Wordle? You can find it in the section below. Simply open it with the "Read More" button, and you'll get all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot showing where each word goes.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get it after completing this mind-boggling puzzle game? Inside the section below is an explanation of how the theme and the clue are related to one another.

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
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Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle