If you are perusing this, you are in need of help with Strands, the New York Times’ intricate word-search game.

Strands presents players with an innovative take on the classic word search. Words can be constructed from adjacent letters in any orientation, forming distinctive shapes and designs. Each letter in the grid contributes to a solution. A theme connects all responses, including the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and stretches across the grid either horizontally or vertically.

By supplying an ambiguous hint and leaving out the word list, Strands offers a mind-bending game that requires more time to complete than others like Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself at an impasse or lack 10 or more minutes for the current puzzle, we supply all the necessary NYT Strands hints for you to progress at your chosen pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: It’s been some time

The terms are related to gatherings.

Today’s NYT Strands theme clearly articulated

These words pertain to coming together.

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

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is arranged horizontally.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

Today’s spangram is Reunion.

NYT Strands word list for July 26

– Convene
– Gather
– Assemble
– Reunion
– Muster
– Congregate
– Meet

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