Strandshas done it again: it has turned the easy word-find type games on their heads by adding so many extra layers of challenge. And today’s is one more difficult one in a long line of extremely hard puzzles.
If you already know therules ofStrandswell, but you are struggling with today, you aren’t alone. This article is here to help you out, giving you as much or as little help as you might need to get through this difficult NYT puzzle game.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #282 July 31, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueSomething to See. It contains eight total things to find: a Spangram and seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If the in-game hints of this puzzle game give too much away, you should check out the three sections below. Each one contains just one little hint to get you closer to the theme without ruining any of the answers of thisdifficult puzzle game.
Hint 1: What’s something you might go to see?
Hint 3: Celluloid stories.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
For those looking for a spoiler word or two that they don’t have to save up non-themed words for, check out the two sections below. Each one contains one word from the answer along with a screenshot of where it goes.
Word 2: Movie
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
Anyone looking for the full answer to thisrelaxing puzzle game? Inside the section below is the complete spoiler, including all the themed words the Spangram, and a screenshot of where each of those words goes.
The category for today isCinematic. The words are Talkie, Picture, Flick, Feature, Short, Film, and Movie.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get it? If you are struggling to see the connections between the theme, the themed words, and the clue, you should open up the section below. It contains a full breakdown of everything you need to know about thisfree-to-play game.
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