Strandshas a whole new letter scramble for today. If you are looking for a word-finding challenge, you have certainly found one with this puzzle. Not only will you need to know allStrands' rules, but you will also need to be familiar with the Spangram and all the themed words as well. If you want to solve today’s puzzle for this in-beta game, but you don’t want to use the in-game hint system, this article is here to help. In it, you can find general hints, individual word spoilers, and even the full answer to today’s puzzle.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle for July 26, 2025
Today’sStrandshas the clueIt’s Lit!It has seven things to find in it: one Spangram and six themed words. If you are looking for help with today’s challenging puzzle, you can find it below.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Searching for some general clues that won’t spoil anything of the puzzle? Check out the expandable sections below for such hints for thisminimalist puzzle game.
Hint 1: What is another definition of the word “Lit?”
Hint 2: Bright and shining.
Hint 3: A source of light.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If you want to know the position of a word or two for today’s puzzle, check out the expandable sections below. Each one has just one word in it from today’sStrandspuzzle game.
Word 2: Star
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you want to see the full spoiler for today’sNew York Times GamesStrands, click the Read More button below. This section will have all the themed words, Spangram, and the location of each in the puzzle.
The category for today isIllumination. The words are Bulb, Firefly, Neon, Star, Anglerfish, and Lantern.
Today’s Strands Explained
Today’s combination of themed words, clue, and Spangram not 100% clear? Check out this expandable section for a full explanation of how they all fit together.
The clueIt’s Litrefers to the fact that all the themed words can light up, can be sources ofillumination. Fireflies, Stars, Lanterns, and all the other themed words can all light up and be a source of light, meaning that they are all lit up.
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