Strandsis back with another challenging daily puzzle. If you like word searches but wish they were a little more difficult, thischallenging puzzle gameis for you. But for some, this game might end up being a littletoochallenging.
If you already know therules of how to playStrandsand are stuck on today’s puzzle, you can find all the help you need below. In this article are helpful hints like general clues to get you closer to the theme, individual word spoilers, and even the full answer if you would like to see that.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #105 for July 30, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueIt’s in the Bag. There are seven total items to find: one Spangram category and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you don’t like the in-game spoiler system thatStrandsprovides, but you still need some help, you can get some clues below for thisrelaxing puzzle game. Each of the three sections below has a general clue hidden inside.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What kind of bags could this be in reference to? They are small.
Hint 3: Tea bags.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Want a word or two spoiled from today’sStrands?Check out the two sections below; each one contains a single spoiled word along with where it belongs in the puzzle grid.
Word 2: Oolong
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you want to see the full answer to theNew York Times GamesStrands, you’re able to find it in the section below. The section contains all the words and the Spangram along with their positions in the puzzle.
The category for today isTeaTime. The words are Matcha, Chai, Gunpowder, Chamomile, Jasmine, and Oolong.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get it? Inside the section below is a full explanation of how the Spangram, the clue, and the theme all fit together in this puzzle game.
It’s in the bagis a reference to how most teas are sold already in tea bags, ready to be brewed forTea Time. Each themed word is a type of tea.
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