Strandshas a whole new puzzle for fans of the genre to ponder over. to win this one, you will need to tease out theme possibilities from the single clue you are given, then find all the themed words hidden in the puzzle. There are nine whole words hidden in the grid in this one.
But today’s puzzle is even more challenging than therules of Strandsmake it sound; today’s clue is quite strange, and is only tangentially related to the actual theme. If you are stuck, this article is designed to help you to solve the mystery of today’s puzzle.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #184 July 23, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueStriking Sounds. It has one Spangram and eight words to find, making a total of nine hidden items.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Since the in-game hint system for thisbrowser-based puzzle gamegives away whole words, this article has a few, spoiler-free hints to help you instead. If you want help without ruining any of the words, you can find them below.
Hint 1: What are some things that can be struck?
General Hint 2
Hint 2: What are some things that make sounds when struck?
General Hint 3
Hint 3: What types of sounds and chimes do bells make?
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a couple of spoiled words will help you to solve theStrandspuzzle for Aug 02, 2025, you can find them below. In each of the two sections is one word from today along with a screenshot of where it belongs in the puzzle.
Word 2: Toll
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer to theNew York Times GamesStrandsis located in the section below. Peek inside to see all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where all those things go.
The category for today isBellTones. The words are Ring, Clang, Toll, Chime, Tinkle, Peal, Knell, and Jingle.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get it? Don’t worry; in the section below, you can find an explanation for how the clue and the themed words go together and make sense in thischallenging puzzle game.
Striking Soundsis in reference to how you have to strike bells in order to make all the differentBell Tones. Each of the themed words are different sounds bells make.
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