Strandshas a collection of 6x8 letters that might seem random, but it contains a group of seven themed words hidden in them. It can be a challenge to even know how to where to get started with this word puzzle.
If you are stuck on puzzle number 160, and you already knowhow to playStrands, you can find all the help you need in the article below. In this, you can find general hints, spoilers, an explanation, and even the full answer to the whole puzzle. No matter what you need to win, you can find it below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #160 August 01, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueNot Just For Poking. It contains one Spangram and six hidden themed words, meaning there are seven total items to find.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Each of the sections below contains one of three clues. The final clue in this list has the Spangram inside it, but all of them will help you to get closer to the answer for thischallenging puzzle game.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What is something you would poke something else with?
General Hint 2
Hint 2: All of the themed words can be followed up by the same noun to make common phrases.
Hint 3: The Spangram for this puzzle is Sticks.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
In the two sections below, you can find a word spoiler and its position in the puzzle for July 10, 2025. If the clues in the sections above weren’t enough, this section will certainly get you closer to the answer to thismobile-friendly word puzzle game.
Word 2: Swizzle
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If the answer to thisinnovative puzzle gameis what you seek, it will be in the expandable section below. Open it up to see the Spangram, all the themed words, and where you can find each of those words in the letter grid.
The category for today isSticks. The words are Cinnamon, Swizzle, Memory, Loicorice, Hockey, and Control.
Today’s Strands Explained
Today’s clue, themed words, and Spangram not make much sense together? In the section below is a full explanation for thisNew York Times Games puzzle game. Open up the section to see how each of these things works together.
The Theme for the August 10, 2024Strandspuzzle isSticks. Each of the themed words are words you can put before the word “stick” and get a common object. The clueNot Just For Pokingrefers to how you can poke someone with a stick, but the themed sticks are not usually for poking people.
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