If you’re perusing this, you’re in search of help with Strands, the sophisticated word-search game from the New York Times.

Strands offers players a distinctive twist on the classic word search. Words are created from adjacent letters in any orientation, including diagonal arrangements, and may alter their trajectory, forming unusual configurations. Every letter within the grid contributes to a solution. Each puzzle features a theme that connects all the answers, plus the “spangram,” a specific word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and stretches across the grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing an ambiguous hint and excluding the list of words, Strands delivers a challenging puzzle that generally requires more time to complete than other games such as Wordle and Connections.

If you’re feeling perplexed or pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands hints you require to continue at your own pace.

NYT Strands hint for the theme of today: Center of attraction

The terms are related to fun.

Today’s NYT Strands theme succinctly explained

These terms pertain to popular attractions.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it oriented vertically or horizontally?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

Today’s spangram is Amusement Park

NYT Strands word list for July 1

– Amusement Park
– Scrambler
– Slide
– Carousel
– Funhouse
– Train

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