Strandsis back today with another jumble of letters to try and pick out words from. If you are already familiar with therules of how to playStrandsand you are just looking for some help, this article is for you. It contains general hints to the puzzle, individual word spoilers, the answer to the whole puzzle, and an explanation for how the clue, the Spangram, and the hint all fit together. If you are looking for a little help or a big hand, you’re able to find what you are looking for right here. First thing, it’s time to dive into the puzzle’s six-by-eight letter jumble.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle for July 16, 2025
Romeo and Julietis the only clue for today’sNew York Times GamesStrandspuzzle. In it, there are eight things to find: a Spangram category and seven words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Want a few hints that don’t give the whole thing away for thisfree game likeWordle? Check out each of the hint sections below to see a clue.
Hint 3: “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.”
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Want just a word or two from the puzzle without spoiling the whole thing? In each section below, you can find just one word from the puzzle as well as its location.
Word 2: Love
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you want to see the full spoiler for today’s New York Times Games Strands, you can find it below. Press the Read More button to see the full answer, the Spangram, and the locations of each inside the puzzle.
The category for today isStarcrossed. The words are Feud, Tragedy, Tryst, Love, Kiss, Poison, and Balcony.
Today’s Strands Explained
Looking for an explanation for how the words, the clue, and the Spangram all go together in thisminimalist puzzle game? you may find how everything fits in the expandable section below.
The clueRomeo and Julietrefers to the original Shakespeare play, where two “Starcrossed” lovers fall in love then die. Each of the words describes an important part of the play.
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