Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Friday, August 1 originally appeared on Parade. Move over, Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times's recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on the NYT website and app.

The New York Times' latest word puzzle, Strands, challenges players daily with unique themes. August 1, 2025, puzzle theme is "Slithering away". Players must uncover theme-related words and a special Spangram,

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.