Strandshas yet another grid of letters to sort through and find several themed words. Unlike most word-search puzzles, you will not know the theme or the words you are to find ahead of time, though. That makes this game a lot more challenging than you might expect.
But today’s puzzle is a little more difficult than therules ofStrandsmight suggest; it has a lot of longer words that may be challenging to spell correctly. If you are stuck on this puzzle and don’t want to use the in-game hint system, this article is here for you.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #145 for June 24, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words. It has the clueGo for the Gold.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
In the three sections below, you can see a few general hints for the theme for theNew York Times GamesStrands. Each section has only one clue inside it; to see it, just press the Read More button below each one.
Hint 1: What might you go for the gold in?
Hint 2: Things you can get medals in.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Sports you might see in Paris this week on television.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a spoiler or two would help with thispuzzle game, you should look into the sections below. Each one has just one spoiled word and the location you can find it in the letter grid.
Word 2: Equestrian
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
In the expandable section below is the full answer to today’sStrands. Included are all the themed words and a screenshot showing all their locations in the puzzle’s grid.
The category for today isOlympics. The words are Equestrian, Archery, Track, Swimming, Karate, and Golf.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you don’t get the theme for today’s puzzle, you can find a full explanation below. It details how all the themed words and the clue go together in thischallenging puzzle game.
The clue today isGo for the Gold. In theOlympics, the point is to try to be the best in your sport, and the winner gets a gold medal. Each of the themed words are sports in the 2024 Olympics.
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