Strands is a daily word puzzle game that gives you a big jumble of letters in a grid. In order to win, you need to study the clue, try to figure out the theme, and then attempt to find all the words that are hidden inside the grid while using every single letter only once.

If you have played before and already know the rules of how to play Strands, you know this is no small feat. If you are stuck on today's puzzle, you know how hard it can be to get that first word. This article is here to help you out of your puzzle rut.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #328 January 25, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Seeing Double. There are six things to find in this puzzle: a Spangram and five themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If the in-game hints give away too much for your liking, check out the spoiler-free clues for this internet browser game in the sections below. Each section offers a small clue that will help you get closer to the theme without giving too much away. Just click "Read More" to reveal them.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you want to see some of the words from the answer to this New York Times Games puzzle, check out the two sections below. Each contains a single spoiled word and a screenshot of where to put it.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Looking for the full answer for this minimalist puzzle game for today? Open up the expandable section below with the "Read More" button to find all the themed words, the Spangram, and where all of them belong in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't get today's puzzle, check out the section below. Inside there will be a breakdown of how the clue makes sense with the themed words and the Spangram.

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