Strandshas a whole new puzzle for fans to try their hand at. But today’s puzzle is a pretty challenging one, and some players might have a difficult time in figuring out the theme for this one. Many of the themed words are long too, which can make them even harder to find.
If you are stuck on this seemingly-impossible puzzle game, don’t worry. This article contains all sorts of hints to help you out. This includes general puzzle clues, spoilers for some of the themed words, and even the full answer if you want it.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #193 June 14, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueThis should be right up your alley. It has seven items hidden in the letter grid: one Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Although thisinnovative puzzle gamehas built-in clues, you might not be a fan of them since they spoil entire words for you. If you want some spoiler-free hints, check out the three sections below.
Hint 1: An alley is a type of what?
General Hint 2
Hint 2: A way to get you from point A to point B.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Other things that could be themed words: Drive, Place, Circle, Interstate
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Therules of how to playStrandsoffers you a way to get in-game clues, but you have to find non-themed words to save up for them. If you just want the hints without the work, check out the two sections below for two spoilers.
Word 2: Lane
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you want to see the full answer to theNew York Times GamesStrandspuzzle, open up the expandable section below. It has all the themed words and a screenshot of the completed puzzle.
The category for today isThoroughfare. The words are Highway, Avenue, Street, Road, Lane, and Boulevard.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you don’t get it, check out the section below. Inside is a explanation for how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all fit together in thisminimalist puzzle game.
This should be right up your alleyis in reference to how all these themed words are different roads that can lead somewhere.Thoroughfareis another word for a road you take from one place to another.
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