Do you need help with today’s Strands puzzle? Well, today’s puzzle will want you to go to the beach and pull out your surfboards. But, if you are struggling, we have simple hints along with the answers to NYT Strands for July 22 below.
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 — Make waves
What are the 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 you need to decipher and today’s was no exception. So, check out the hint below:
The hint for today’s Spangram — types of boats.
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:
- Hint 1: small light boat ridden by one person
- Hint 2: boat used in Venetian canals
We’ve got you covered if you want to check out more word puzzles. Check out the hints and answers for today’s NYT Connections as well as today’s Wordle right here.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers (July 22)
Today’s Spangram
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is — WaterCraft.
Today’s Answers
If you have scrolled this far, you are probably ready to see the answers. So, let’s take a look at today’s Strands theme words in Strands:
- DORY
- CANOE
- KAYAK
- DINGHY
- PADDLEBOARD
- GONDOLA
It wasn’t the easiest puzzle for today, and I had to use one hint to get through. After staring at the grid for five minutes, I had a breakthrough with CANOE at the bottom right and KAYAK above it. Then, I accidentally stumbled upon DORY at the bottom left. But then, I found myself stuck. So, I decided to use a hint and found DINGHY right above Dory.
Next, I found the word Board, but it took me a minute to connect the remaining letters and make PADDLEBOARD. One step closer to the end. With most of the answers marked on the grid, it was easy to spot today’s Spangram, WATERCRAFT. Finally, I linked the letters to make GONDOLA to end my not so great effort today.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers
If you have arrived here by mistake and are looking for the answers and the Spangram to the July 21 Strands puzzle, find yesterday’s NYT Strands answers.
How difficult do you think today’s puzzle was on a scale of 1-10? Let us know your in the comments below.
