Strandsis back today with another large grid and a seemingly-random collection of letters inside of it. Within this grid, you need to identify themed words and use up every single letter (but only once). If you want to succeed on this one, you might need some help.
This article is for those who need a hand and already knowhow to playStrands. In here, you may find everything from hints to the theme to the full spoiler for today’s puzzle. Each of these hints are hidden in order to keep you from spoiling the whole puzzle just by scrolling down.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #218 Jul 26, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueMost Excellent. There are eight things to find including the Spangram and the seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
In the three sections below, you can find hints for thisrelaxing puzzle game. Each section contains one single clue that won’t spoil any of the answers, but it will get you a little closer to the theme.
Hint 1: What might you say is “Most excellent?”
Hint 3: Neato, Killer, Spiffy.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
In each of the sections below, you can find one spoiled word and a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle. If a spoiled word or two would help you, open them up and take a peek inside.
Word 2: Boss
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you are in search of the full answer, check out the section below. Inside are all the themed words and the Spangram along with a screenshot of a completed version of thisNew York Times Games puzzle game.
The category for today isThatsCool. The words are Groovy, Boss, Swell, Dandy, Righteous, Choice, and Hype.
Today’s Strands Explained
An explanation for everything to do with thisfree-to-play gamecan be found below. Inside this expandable section, see how the Spangram, the themed words, and the clue all fit together.
All the themed words in this puzzle are slang terms for somethingThat’s Cool. The clue isMost Excellent, since that is also a slang term for something you like a lot.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Strandswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.
