If you’re viewing this, you’re looking for help with Strands, the New York Times‘ intricate word-search game.

Strands puts a unique spin on the classic word search. Players can create words from adjacent letters in any orientation, including diagonal, with the ability to shift directions, forming distinct shapes. Every letter within the grid contributes to an answer. A common theme binds all solutions, complemented by the “spangram,” a special word or phrase that captures the essence of the day’s theme and spans the grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing a cryptic clue and leaving out the word list, Strands offers a challenging game that requires more time to complete than games like Wordle and Connections.

If you’re having difficulty or lack 10 minutes to tackle today’s puzzle, we have all the NYT Strands hints necessary to proceed at your speed.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: In the ballpark

The terms are related to sports.

Today’s NYT Strands theme simply stated

These terms pertain to baseball.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

The spangram for today is Stadium.

NYT Strands word list for July 12

• Helmet

• Jumbotron

• Stadium

• Bullpen

• Glove

• Peanuts

• Pitcher

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