If you are looking at this, you are in need of help with Strands, the New York Times‘ advanced word-search puzzle.

Strands presents players with a variation on the classic word search. Words can be created from adjacent letters in any direction, including diagonals, and may shift direction, forming distinctive patterns. Each letter within the grid contributes to a solution. A theme consistently links every answer, along with the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that summarizes the day’s theme and crosses the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing an ambiguous hint and excluding the word list, Strands transforms into a mental challenge that typically requires more time to finish than other games such as Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself unable to proceed or pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands hints available to help you advance at your own speed.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: My hero!

The words are linked to superheroes.

Simplified explanation of today’s NYT Strands theme

These terms denote significant powers.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is oriented vertically.

Today’s answer for the NYT Strands spangram

Today’s spangram is Superpower.

NYT Strands word list for July 6

• Strength

• Flight

• Speed

• Superpower

• Invisibility

• Healing

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