Strandshas a whole new puzzle for players that love a challenge will want to try out. It’s a word-search puzzle with a difficult twist: you don’t get the words you need to find ahead of time. You don’t even know the theme; instead, you just get one little clue to figure it all out.
Today’s puzzle has a pretty challenging clue, too — it’s not super helpful, and long-time players who already knowhow to playStrandsmight stumble on this one. This article, filled with hints and spoilers, can help out anyone who is stuck.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #236 May 08, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueMake Some Noise,and there are nine things inside to find. There are eight themed words and one category Spangram in the grid.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
You can find clues for theStrandsfor October 25th in the sections below. Each section has a different kind of hint or spoiler for thismobile puzzle game.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What are some things in your life that make noise?
Hint 2: Animals that make noise.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Noises an animal that lives in your home might make.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
In the two sections below, you may find two spoilers for thisfree browser puzzlegame. If you open each section, you will find just one spoiled word and a screenshot of where it goes in the grid.
Word 2: Meow
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
Inside the expandable section below is the answer for theStrandsfor today. Inside it are all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of a completed puzzle.
The category for today isPetSounds. The words are Bark, Grunt, Meow, Squawk, Squeak, Purr, Growl, and Chirp.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you don’t get the answer to thisfree-to-play game, look in the section below. There will be a full breakdown of how the theme and the clue match up to make sense.
Make Some Noise!is in reference to how all these themed words arePet Soundsthat a pet in your home might make. All the theme words are different noises domesticated, in-home pets can make.
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