Strandshas a whole new collection of letters all scrambled up inside of a letter grid. If you want to win this one, you will need to figure out the theme from one clue, then find all seven themed words hidden inside that grid.
If you already knowhow to playStrands, you know how challenging this game can get. But, if you are stuck, there will be tons of help in the article below. Here, you can find everything from general hints to the whole answer.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #309 July 18, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueIn Neutral. There are seven items to find, including the Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you want some help with today’sNew York TimesStrandspuzzle but don’t want whole words spoiled, there are three hints below for you. Each one has just one general clue inside that is spoiler-free but will get you closer to the theme of this puzzle game.
Hint 3: A slight color that can be considered neutral.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
The two sections below each contain just one spoiler. If you want to see one without having to save up non-themed words for in-game hints, you can just take a peek inside of these instead.
Word 2: Eggshell
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer to thisinnovative puzzle gameis located in the expandable section below. Open it up to see all the themed words and where they go in the puzzle’s grid.
The category for today isOffWhite. The words are Eggshell, Vanilla, Cream, Linen, Ivory, and Champagne.
Today’s Strands Explained
Finished thisrelaxing puzzleand still don’t get it? You can find a full explanation for how the theme, the themed words, and the clue all fit together and make sense in the section below.
Off Whitesare a group of colors that are almost white, but not quite. Each of them contains a little bit of another color, and all of these off whites are consideredNeutrals. Each of the themed words are different off white colors.
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