The New York Times Strands puzzle for today is a difficult word game that challenges players to uncover a hidden theme. Each puzzle presents a grid of letters, and your task is to identify the words that fit the theme while navigating the twists and turns of the letter arrangement.

For those moments when the theme feels just out of reach, this hints and answers guide provides the support needed to stay on track. You can find everything you need to solve it here, except for the rules of Strands.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle Hunt and Peck #335 February 1, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Hunt and Peck. There are eight total things to find in the letter grid, including the Spangram and the seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you want a little hint that won't give too much away like the in-game clues do, check out the three sections below. Each one has a spoiler-free hint to get you closer to the answer.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a spoiler would help you with this difficult puzzle game today, check out the two sections below. You can see a spoiled word along with a screenshot of where that word goes without having to save up non-themed words to get it.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands Hunt and Peck

The complete answer to this minimalist puzzle game is in the expandable section below. Open it up to see the full answer including the Spangram, the themed words, and where all of them belong in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't understand today's Strands? In the section below, you can find a full explanation for how the theme, the themed words, and the clue all go together and make sense in this innovative puzzle game.

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

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March 4, 2024
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WHERE TO PLAY

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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
Genre(s)
Puzzle
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Web Browser