If you’ve arrived here, you are in need of help with Strands, the New York Times‘ advanced word-search game.

Strands puts players to the test with a novel spin on the classic word search. Words can be created from interconnected letters in any direction, including diagonals, and can shift direction, crafting distinct shapes. Each letter within the grid is a part of an answer. Every puzzle features a theme that links all answers, along with the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and spans the grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing a cryptic hint and excluding the word list, Strands offers a greater challenge than other games such as Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself in a bind or pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle to assist you in progressing at your preferred pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Rock solid

The words pertain to loyalty.

Today’s NYT Strands theme explained clearly

These words indicate stiffness.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram solution today

Today’s spangram is Hold Fast.

NYT Strands word list for August 7

• Steady

• Devoted

• Firm

• Sound

• Hold Fast

• Unwavering

• Constant

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