Strandshas yet another puzzle grid to try and tease a bunch of themed words out of. If you are struggling with this one, you aren’t alone; this puzzle today can be pretty challenging even for long-time fans.
If you already know how to play Strands, but you are just stuck on today’s puzzle, this article is for you. In it, you can find spoiler-free general theme hints, spoilers, and even the full answer to today’s puzzle if you would like to see it for yourself.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #194 June 24, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueBoots and Saddles. There are a total of eight things to find: one Spangram and seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Today’s New York Times GamesStrandshas pretty difficult theme and some challenging words. If you want to solve thismobile puzzle gamefor yourself, you might need a little bit of a hand, but maybe you don’t want a whole word spoiled for you.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What is something that features Boots and Saddles prominently?
Hint 3: Movies about the wild west.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a spoiled word or two would help with this difficult puzzle, you’re able to find two below. Each of the two sections contains one word and a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle.
Word 2: Horse
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer to thisNew York Times GamesStrandspuzzle for today is in the section below. Open it up to see a completed puzzle, all the themed words, and the Spangram.
The category for today isWesterns. The words are Sheriff, Duel, Cowboy, Bounty, Saloon, Outlaw, and Horse.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get the answer to thisfree-to-play PC game? In the section below, you can find a full explanation of how the clue and the themed words all fit together. Press the Read More button to open it up and see for yourself.
Boots and Saddlesare common items inWesterns. These movies also often feature all the themed words that are hidden in the puzzle.
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