Do you need help with today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Well, the puzzle for today is quite freeing and gives you a sense of pride once you solve it. So, if you’re struggling, we have here simple hints along with the answers to NYT Strands for July 4.
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 — Nation celebration
What are Hints for Today’s Strands
Spoiler Warning:
Even though we try our best to be subtle, the hints below might partially spoil the experience. You’ve been warned. Scroll slowly.
Every Strands game has that one Spangram that you need to decipher and today’s was no exception.
Hint for today’s Spangram — freedom
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: Macy’s Day ______
- Strands Hint 2: outdoor meal in the park
While you are here, go and check out the hints and answers for today’s NYT Connections and today’s Wordle right here.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers (July 4)
Today’s Spangram
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is — INDEPENDENCE DAY.
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:
- PARADE
- FIREWORKS
- FLAG
- PICNIC
- SPARKLER
Today’s puzzle was as simple as it gets and related to the Fourth of July celebrations. With that in mind, I quickly found PARADE and FLAG at the bottom left. Then, I found PICNIC at the top left, followed by FIREWORKS at the top right corner. This revealed to me today’s Spangram, which is INDEPENDENCE DAY, running from the bottom to the top. Finally, I found SPARKLES at the bottom right corner.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers
If you have arrived here by mistake and are looking for the answers and the Spangram to the July 3 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.
