Strandshas a whole new puzzle to ponder over, filled with themed words that are as mysterious as the theme itself. If you are looking for help with this difficult puzzle, you are in luck; you can find all sorts of helpful hints here.
In the article below, you’re able to find everything from general puzzle clues to spoilers for thisinnovative puzzle game. There is even a section with the full spoiler for today’s puzzle, and one with an explanation of how the clue and the theme go together to make sense.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #212 Jul 12, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueChannel Surfing. There are six things to find including the Spangram and the five themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you knowhow to playStrands, you already know that the in-game hint system gives away whole words. If you don’t want that, but instead are looking for a spoiler-free hint to get you closer to the theme, you may find three in the sections below.
Hint 3: Names of TV channels on cable.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Each of the two sections below has one spoiled word inside. Open them up to see the spoiler and a screenshot of where the word goes inside of the puzzle grid of thisfree mobile puzzle game.
Word 2: Lifetime
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer to theNew York Times GamesStrandsis in the section below. If you open it up, you will see all the themed words and a completed puzzle to show where all those words go in the grid.
The category for today isNetwork. The words are Paramount, Discovery, Lifetime, Hallmark, and History.
Today’s Strands Explained
Today’s puzzle not making much sense to you, even now that it is done? Take a look in the section below for a full explanation of thischallenging puzzle game.
Channel Surfingis in reference to how all the themed words are different TVNetworks. If you have ever watched cable TV, you will probably recognize most of these.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Strandswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.
