NYT Strands puzzle #504, for Sunday, July 20, 2025, has the theme clue “Shore thing!” Want a nudge before the answers? Think beachwear. The spangram is BEACH ATTIRE, and the six theme words are WRAP, BIKINI, SARONG, TRUNKS, SANDALS, and SWIMSUIT.
Today’s Strands hint
The theme clue is “Shore thing!” The answers are things you might wear at the beach. For a lighter hint, the theme-word initials are WR, BI, SA, TR, SA, and SW; the spangram begins with BE.
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Today’s Strands spangram and answers
Spangram: BEACH ATTIRE
- WRAP
- BIKINI
- SARONG
- TRUNKS
- SANDALS
- SWIMSUIT
These answers are reported for puzzle #504 by TechRadar and Parade, and also appear in the Strands Solution archive.
How the spangram fits the board
A spangram describes the theme and connects two opposite sides of the board; it can contain two words. For this puzzle, TechRadar reports that BEACH ATTIRE starts at the left edge in row 3 and ends at the right edge in row 8. Parade describes the spangram as mostly vertical.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands hints work
Parade’s account of the NYT instructions says to find theme words that fill the board. Drag or tap letters to form words; theme words are highlighted in blue and do not overlap. Find three non-theme words to earn a hint that reveals letters in a theme answer.
Quick Recap
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