Strandshas a whole new puzzle today, and it’s a doozy. There are eight hidden words that all share a theme, but the puzzle doesn’t share any of those things with you; you have to figure them out from just one single clue.
If this task seems insurmountable today, this article is here to help you. It is designed for people who already knowhow to playStrandsand are looking for some hints for today’s puzzle specifically. So keep scrolling for all the help you need to win this one.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #249 July 19, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueExtremely Online. There are eight things to find: one Spangram category and seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If a hint for thischallenging puzzle game’s theme would help, check out the three sections below. They are spoiler-free hints to help you figure out the category all the words are in.
Hint 1: What are some things you do online?
Hint 3: Actions on online sites like Facebook.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Need a spoiler but don’t want to work for an in-game hint? Each of the two sections below contain just one themed word and a screenshot of where that word goes in the puzzle’s letter grid.
Word 2: Post
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer to theNew York Times GamesStrandsis located in the section below. Click the Read More button to see the whole answer including the themed words and a screenshot of where they all go.
The category for today isSocial Media. The words are Tweet, Share, Report, Follow, Comment, Like, and Post.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you want an explanation for thismobile-friendly puzzle game, check out the expandable section below. It contains a breakdown of how the theme and the clue go together and make sense.
Extremely Onlineis in reference to how you have to be online to accessSocial Mediawebsites. Each of the themed words is a verb that you would do online on a Social Media website.
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