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For Thursday, July 24, 2025, the NYT Strands theme is “Back away slowly.” If you want to keep the puzzle spoiler-free, start with the hints below; the full word list and spangram are farther down. Strands puzzles change by date and year, so these answers are for the 2025 puzzle.
Hints for NYT Strands on July 24, 2025
Start with the theme
The theme is “Back away slowly.” Think of sounds and actions that might warn someone to keep their distance.
Use the in-game clue words
Finding three non-theme words unlocks a hint that highlights letters in a theme answer. The puzzle’s clue words are MOTH, PART, SCUFF, FUEL, CREST, and SHUT.
Hint for the spangram
The spangram has seven letters. It runs from the left side of the board at row four to the right side at row five.
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Answers for July 24, 2025 (spoilers)
The spangram is WARNING. The theme answers are:
- GROWL
- SNARL
- HISS
- HUFF
- SCREECH
- STOMP
- RATTLE
- SPRAY
Why the year matters
July 24 does not identify a unique Strands puzzle without a year. The July 24, 2024 puzzle had the theme “Screen time,” the answers PROJECTOR, POPCORN, CANDY, TRAILERS, and FEATURE, and the spangram MOVIETHEATER. Those are different from the July 24, 2025 solution above.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How NYT Strands works
Strands is a daily themed word-search game. The overview from TechRadar describes a six-by-eight letter grid, theme words that can bend through the grid, and a spangram that describes the theme while connecting opposite edges. Finding three non-theme words earns an in-game hint. A new puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone, so “today” may refer to a different puzzle depending on where you are. Play NYT Strands on the official game page.
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