Strandshas another letter grid filled with letters and secret themed words. While there are fewer words to find in the puzzle than usual, this means each of the words is a little longer than normal. If you aren’t familiar with the theme today, you are going to have a whole lot of trouble.
This article is designed to help you out, if you knowhow to playStrandsalready. In this, you’ll see things like helpful spoilers, general hints, an explanation for the puzzle, and even the whole answer to this one if you want to see it.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #167 Jul 02, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueCarle Classic. It has six items to find: one Spangram and five themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you don’t like the in-game hints for thismind-boggling puzzle gamebecause they spoil too much, check out the three sections below. Each one holds a different, spoiler-free hint to get you closer to the theme.
Hint 2: His full name is Eric Carle.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: All these words are important to the most famous children’s book by Eric Carle about a bug that eats a lot.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
In each of the two sections below, you can find one spoiled words and its position in the puzzle. Open these up by pressing the Read More button below each and unveil the spoiler for thispuzzle gamewithin.
Word 2: Apple
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you want the full answer to the August 17thStrandspuzzle, check out the section below. Inside are all the themed words, the Spangram, and where each of those words go inside the letter grid.
The category for today isHungryCaterpillar. The words are Salami, Apple, Watermelon, Pickle, and Leaf.
Today’s Strands Explained
The theme for thisminimalist puzzle gameis pretty specific and weird, and it will be confusing if you are unfamiliar with it. Here’s an explanation of how the theme, the answers, and the clue all go together.
The theme today is all about the bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar, which is aClassicchildren’s book by EricCarle. Each of the themed words are things the caterpillar eats in the book.
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