Do you need help with today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Well, the puzzle is quite simple today, but a few words might be tricky to discover if you are not looking closely. So, if you’re struggling, we have here simple hints along with the answers to NYT Strands for July 3.
How to Play NYT Strands
Before we get to the puzzle, here’s a quick rundown of how to play NYT Strands for new players:
- Using your mouse or fingers (if on a touchscreen), you need to connect letters on a grid to form words. You can drag your mouse to connect letters vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
- Look for the Spangram or the central theme word, which will help you make more sense of the Strands theme.
- Apart from the Spangram, you need to find other theme words in the puzzle, finding all of which will solve the puzzle.
However, if you want detailed tips and tricks, check out our guide on how to play NYT Strands.
Today’s Theme for NYT Strands
As revealed by the New York Times, the theme for today’s Strands is — spin your wheels.
What are Hints for Today’s Strands
Spoiler Warning #1:
Even though we try our best to be subtle, the hints below might partially spoil the experience. You’ve been warned.
Every Strands game has that one Spangram that you need to decipher and today’s was no exception.
Hint for today’s Spangram — vehicle with pedals
If you have figured out the Spangram from the above hint, figuring out the theme words will be easy. However, I don’t want to ruin it for you. Instead, here are some hints that may help you:
- Strands Hint 1: used to decelerate
- Strands Hint 2: seat used for riding
While you are here, go and check out the hints and answers for today’s NYT Connections and today’s Wordle right here.
If these hints are not enough for you to find the Spangram and related theme words, you can fill the in-game hint meter and unlock hints. For today’s Strands, here are some random words you can use to unlock hints — LEAD, SAFE, LARD, DATE, DATED, KICK, RAIN, CARE, CARS, LAND, STAND, and BEND.
Spoiler Warning #2: The next section reveals the answers for today’s Strands. So, I’d recommend not scrolling if you are still solving the puzzle. However, if you’re stuck though, scroll a wee bit to see the Spangram answer.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers (July 3)
Today’s Spangram
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is —
BICYCLE
Today’s Answers
If you have scrolled this far, you’re probably ready to see the answers. So, let’s take a look at today’s Strands theme words in Strands:
- FENDER
- BRAKE
- CHAIN
- SADDLE
- FRAME
- PEDAL
- KICKSTAND
The theme today was enough of a hint to decipher that the puzzle had to do with vehicles. First, I found FENDER and BRAKE at the top left, confirming my suspicion. I thought Strands today was about bikes, and I was right as I found CHAIN followed by today’s Spangram BICYCLE, spanning from left to right horizontally. Then, it took me a mere minute to find the remaining words to get that usual “Great” message from the game.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers
If you have arrived here by mistake and are looking for the answers and the Spangram to the July 2 Strands puzzle, find yesterday’s NYT Strands answers.
It was another piece of cake puzzle for me today. On a scale of 1-10, how difficult do you think was today’s puzzle? Let us know your in the comments below.
