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Strands Answers and Hints (July 02, 2025): This article provides today's Strands answers and some helpful tips if you want to solve it on your own.
Strands offers a fresh challenge in the NYT's lineup of daily games, inviting players to uncover hidden words within a 6x8 letter grid. Each day brings a unique theme, making it a great test of vocabulary and pattern recognition. This means it can get tough at times.
Stuck on the spangram or today’s theme? We’ve got all the hints and clues you need to solve today’s Strands puzzle with confidence.
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Today's Strands Theme
To begin, let’s see what theme has been shared for today’s puzzle on the site.
Today's theme is:
THIS IS FOR THE BIRDS
Is it very vague? I'll explain the theme a bit more so you know what to look for:
- Today's theme relates to various natural materials often associated with creating comfort in nests. These items are typically found in nature and serve essential purposes for bird life, such as insulation, structure, and softness. Each component plays a vital role in fostering a safe and cozy environment for young birds.
Today's NYT Strands Hints
Still puzzled by today’s game? Here are some helpful hints to assist you:
Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today's words?
There are eight words, including the spangram.
Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:
- Starts with "F" and has seven letters
- Starts with "F" and has five letters
- Starts with "G" and has five letters
- Starts with "L" and has four letters
- Starts with "M" and has four letters
- Starts with "T" and has four letters
- Starts with "W" and has four letters
And today's spangram starts with "N".
Strands Hint 2: Where are today's words located on today's strands grid?
Here are some clues about their starting positions for all words except the spangram:
- Three words start from the top row.
- Two words start from the left edge of the grid.
- One word starts from the right edge of the grid.
- Two words start from the middle of the grid.
Today's NYT Strands Clue Words
Still puzzled by today’s game? Here are some helpful hints to assist you:
- RARER
- MISEAT
- TOOL
- LIMAS
- WIEL
- INTEL
In the next section, you'll see today's Strands answers. Hold up if you’d like to keep puzzling.
Today's NYT Strands Spangram
Now for the exciting part! Here’s today’s Strands spangram:
NESTINGMATERIAL
Today's NYT Strands Answers
Here are the rest of today's Strands answers to help you complete the game:
- FEATHER
- FLUFF
- GRASS
- LEAF
- MOSS
- TWIG
- WOOL
Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (July 1, 2025)
Still attempting to crack yesterday’s Strands (Tuesday, July 1, 2025)? Or checking in from a different timezone? No worries — we’ve got you covered with the answers!
Find yesterday's Strands answers, hints, and spangram here.
Yesterday's Strands theme was:
CENTER OF ATTRACTION
Yesterday's spangram was:
AMUSEMENTPARK
Yesterday's Strands answers were:
- CAROUSEL
- FUNHOUSE
- SCRAMBLER
- SLIDE
- TRAIN
This wraps up our coverage of today’s Strands answers, hints, and spangram. If you enjoy word games, we offer answers and solvers for many NYT games. Check out:
