Strandshas a whole new challenging puzzle to attempt to contend with today. While the theme for puzzle number 162 isn’t too hard, spelling and thinking up some of the themed words is the hard part. If you’re stuck, you aren’t alone.
If a couple of hints would help you on your journey to complete thisbrowser-based puzzle game, you can find everything you need below. This guide has a bunch of hints, spoilers, and the full answer as well.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #162 July 12, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueEverybody Cut Footloose!It has seven items to find: six themed words and a Spangram.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
According to therules ofStrands, the only in-game clues give away entire words. If you don’t want to see any spoilers but would rather see just a few nudges to get you closer to the theme, check out the three sections below.
Hint 3: Different ways of moving your body to music.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a spoiled word or two would help, but you don’t want to take the time to look for non-themed words in the puzzle to earn your hints, check out the sections below. Each contains just one of the words from today’s puzzle.
Word 2: Hustle
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
Want to see the full spoiler for theStrandspuzzle number 162 for August 12? In the expandable section below are all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where all these words belong in thisNew York Times Games puzzle game.
The category for today isDanceMoves. The words are Vogue, Hustle, Pirouette, Floss, Twerk, and Moonwalk.
Today’s Strands Explained
Today’sStrandscan be a difficult puzzle to get. If you completed it and still don’t get it, the expandable section below contains a full explanation for how the themed words, the Spangram, and the clue all fit together in thisdifficult puzzle game.
Everybody Cut Footloose!is a reference to the dance-themed movie calledFootloose. Each of the themed words is a different kind ofDance Moveor dance craze.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Strandswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.
