Strandshas a whole new giant pile of letters for today, and you have only one little clue to figure out the theme of the hidden words inside it. It’s pretty easy to get stuck on these puzzles, and you might not like using the in-game hint system to help you out.
This article is for anyone who is stuck today but is already very familiar withhow to playStrands. Below, you will be able to find general hints, spoilers for individual words, an explanation of the puzzle, and even the full answer if you want it.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #298 July 22, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueRelative Conjunction. There are eight items to find, including the Spangram and the seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you want just a spoiler-free hint about the theme of thisminimalist puzzle game, look in one of the three sections below. Each has a little clue about the theme that won’t ruin the whole puzzle for you.
Hint 2: People you are related to.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Ways you are related to people in your family.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a spoiler would help you win thisdifficult puzzle game, but you don’t want to find non-themed words to save up for one, check out the two sections below. Each has just one spoiled word and a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle.
Word 2: Grandchild
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you want the full spoiler for thisrelaxing puzzle game, you may find it hidden inside the section below. There you can find all the themed words and where they go in this puzzle’s letter grid.
The category for today isReunion. The words are Niece, Grandchild, Nephew, Aunt, In-Law, Cousin, and Uncle.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get it? In the section below is a breakdown of how all the pieces of today’s puzzle all fit together. Open it up to understand everything about today’sStrandspuzzle.
The theme for today is all about the people that might be at a big familyReunion. Each of the themed words areConjunctionsthat you might call aRelativeyou have.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times GamesStrandswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.
