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Strandshas yet another puzzle today for players to try and solve, and the theme is rather tricky. In order to win, you need to find a handful of themed words that are secret while using every single letter in the letter grid just once.
If you already knowhow to playStrandsand are simply looking for some clues for today’s puzzle, you have come to the right place. Below, you can find everything from general hints to the full answer to today’s puzzle if you want. Each hint and answer is hidden until you select the “Read More” prompt, so you need not worry about spoiling the solution for yourself.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #198 July 21, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today offers players"On the Rebound"as a clue. There are only six total items to find, including the Spangram and the five themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
In each of the three sections below, you can find a single, spoiler-free clue to help you get closer tothe theme of this minimalist puzzle game. As stated earlier, players can click the “Read More” button below each one to open it up and view the hint.
Hint 1:What does rebound mean?
Hint 3:Things that can bound and rebound.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a couple of spoiled words would help, but you don’t feel like finding non-themed words in the puzzle to save up for a hint, check out the two sections below. Each one features just one themed word along with a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle.
Word 2:Basketball
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer totoday’s New York Times GamesStrandscan be found in the section below. Open it up to see all the themed words, the Spangram, and where each belongs in the puzzle.
The category for today isLetsBounce.The words areEcho, Trampoline, Kangaroo, Basketball, and Spring.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you are looking for an explanation of how the Spangram, the themed words, and the clue go together, check out the expandable section below. It should provide some context regarding what the themed words have in common.
TheOn The Reboundclue refers to how all these themed words are things that can bounce. That’s why the Spangram for today isLet’s Bounce.
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