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Strandshas a whole new letter grid filled with seemingly random letters, and there are a bunch of themed words hidden inside it. It can be pretty challenging to figure out the theme, considering the only thing you get is one single clue.
If you are stuck on this puzzle and don’t like the in-game hints, you can find everything you need to solve thischallenging puzzle gamebelow. In this article are general hints, spoilers, and more to help you get through this puzzle with a win.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #247 August 01, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueMore than Just Sports. There are seven items to find, including the Spangram and the six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you are looking for some general hints that don’t spoil as much as the in-game hints do, check out the three sections below. Each one contains one little hint for the theme that won’t give away any of the words in the puzzle.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Things that happen after classes are done for the day.
Hint 3: Extra-curricular activities.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If you want a spoiler or two for thisfree-to-play gamewithout looking for non-themed words in the puzzle, check out the two expandable sections below. Inside each, you’ll find one spoiler and a screenshot of where it goes in the grid.
Word 2: Yearbook
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer for thisStrandspuzzle is in the expandable section below. It contains all the themed words for thispuzzle gamealong with a screenshot of a completed puzzle so you can see where all those words go in the grid.
The category for today isAfterSchool. The words are Debate, Choir, Band, Yearbook, Orchestra, and Drama.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you don’t get thisbrowser-based gameafter completing it, check out the explanation below. In it, you’ll find a breakdown of how the theme, the clue, and all the themed words mesh perfectly.
More Than Just Sportsis in reference to how there are usually a ton ofafter-schoolactivities that don’t involve playing sports. Each of the themed words is an example of a type of after-school activity that might be available to some students.
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