Strandshas yet another puzzle for fans today. To defeat this challenge, you will need to sus out all seven of the hidden words in the letter grid, and you need to use every single letter only once.
This one isn’t easy as it has a couple of uncommon words in it, but it’s not impossible, especially if you have help. If you already knowhow to playStrands, this article is the perfect one for you to get as little or as much help with this difficult puzzle as you would like.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #186 Jun 14, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueGoing Underground.There are seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
The in-game clues for thisfree-to-play gamealways spoil an entire word, and some players might not be too excited about that. So if you are looking for clues that are spoiler-free, check out the three sections below.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What are some things that are always found underground?
Hint 2: What are some things that only grow underground?
Hint 3: Veggies that grow under the dirt.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a spoiled word or two would help you out, but you don’t feel like looking for non-themed words in the puzzle to build up points for a hint, you can find some below. Each of these two sections holds a spoiled word and a screenshot of where it belongs in the puzzle.
Word 2: Potato
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The entire answer to theNew York Times GamesStrandspuzzle number 186 for July 21, 2025 is in the section below. Press the Read More button below to open it up and see all the themed words as well as a screenshot of a completed puzzle.
The category for today isRootVegetable. The words are Potato, Jicama, Rutabaga, Turnip, Taro, and Beet.
Today’s Strands Explained
If the answer to today’s puzzle has left you confused, check out the section below. It contains a full explanation for how the Spangram, the themed words, and the clue all go together in thischallenging puzzle game.
Going Undergroundis a reference to how allRoot Vegetablesgrow the edible part of the veggie under the dirt. Each of the themed words are root veggies that people grow underground and consume.
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