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2 days ago
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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for July 21 #505
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a tough one. Once you see the theme, you'll know why -- really, there are so many words that could have been answers, because you can craft any and all shapes out of paper. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far Hint for today's Strands puzzle Today's Strands theme is: I fold! If that doesn't help you, here's a clue: Japanese paper art. Clue words to unlock in-game hints Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle's theme. If you're stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work: SHIFT, CANT, RANT, NITE, GRAM, BURY, CANE, CORE, BORE, GRIME, LOME, MOLE, FEATHER, WOLF, FLOW Answers for today's Strands puzzle These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers: KITE, BOAT, FISH, FROG, CRANE, BUTTERFLY, HEART, FLOWER Today's Strands spangram The completed NYT Strands puzzle for July 21, 2025, #505. NYT/Screenshot by CNET Today's Strands spangram is ORIGAMI. To find it, look for the O that's four letters down on the far-left row, and wind across in a zig-zag pattern.
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4 days ago
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Today's NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 19 #1491
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's Wordle puzzle isn't too tough, though the first two letters don't often show up in that order, which could throw you off. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on. Today's Wordle hints Before we show you today's Wordle answer, we'll give you some hints. If you don't want a spoiler, look away now. Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats Today's Wordle answer has no repeated letters. Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels There is one vowel in today's Wordle answer. Wordle hint No. 3: First letter Today's Wordle answer begins with S. Wordle hint No. 4: Legendary Think "Excalibur." Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning Today's Wordle answer describes a weapon with a long metal blade. TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER Today's Wordle answer is SWORD. Yesterday's Wordle answer Yesterday's Wordle answer, July 18, No. 1490 was LORIS. Recent Wordle answers July 14, No. 1486: UNDID July 15, No. 1487: FOIST July 16, No. 1488: NERVY July 17, No. 1489: MODAL
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7 days ago
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Today's NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 16 #1488
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. I found today's Wordle puzzle to be a pretty tough one. There's a rare letter buried in it, and both the first and last letter are among those I seldom guess. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on. Today's Wordle hints Before we show you today's Wordle answer, we'll give you some hints. If you don't want a spoiler, look away now. Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats Today's Wordle answer has no repeated letters. Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels There is one vowel and one sometimes vowel in today's Wordle answer. Wordle hint No. 3: First letter Today's Wordle answer begins with N. Wordle hint No. 4: Tricky letter The fourth letter in today's Wordle answer is a rather rare letter. Check our alphabet ranking to see which letters show up the most, and the least. Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning Today's Wordle answer can refer to someone who is bold or impudent. TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER Today's Wordle answer is NERVY. Yesterday's Wordle answer Yesterday's Wordle answer, July 15, No. 1487 was FOIST. Recent Wordle answers July 11, No. 1483: BRAND July 12, No. 1484: EXILE July 13, No. 1485: GNOME July 14, No. 1486: UNDID
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14-07-2025
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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for July 15 #499
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle reminds me of many happy days spent at the Minnesota State Fair. Pass the cheese curds, please. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far Hint for today's Strands puzzle Today's Strands theme is: Come one, come all! If that doesn't help you, here's a clue: Summer festivities. Clue words to unlock in-game hints Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle's theme. If you're stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work: VOICE, VOICES, CRIM, DORE, RODE, RODES, STED, FAIR, FAIRS, MARS, SEEN, SEED, DENT, DENTS Answers for today's Strands puzzle These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers: GAMES, MUSIC, RIDES, PRIZES, VENDORS, LIVESTOCK Today's Strands spangram The completed NYT Strands puzzle for July 15, 2025, #499. NYT/Screenshot by CNET Today's Strands spangram is COUNTYFAIRS. To find it, look for the C that's three letters over to the right on the top row, and wind down.
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14-07-2025
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Today's NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 15 #1487
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's Wordle puzzle might trip a lot of people up, and even break some streaks. The first letter isn't one that I see in a lot of starter words, and the word itself doesn't come quickly to my mind. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on. Today's Wordle hints Before we show you today's Wordle answer, we'll give you some hints. If you don't want a spoiler, look away now. Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats Today's Wordle answer has no repeated letters. Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels There are two vowels in today's Wordle answer. Wordle hint No. 3: First letter Today's Wordle answer begins with F. Wordle hint No. 4: Letter placement The two vowels in today's Wordle answer are next to each other. Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning Today's Wordle answer can refer to imposing something that is unwelcome. TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER Today's Wordle answer is FOIST. Yesterday's Wordle answer Yesterday's Wordle answer, July 14, No. 1486 was UNDID. Recent Wordle answers July 10, No. 1482: JUMPY July 11, No. 1483: BRAND July 12, No. 1484: EXILE July 13, No. 1485: GNOME
