Strandsis a short daily puzzle game with a deceptively simple premise: find eight hidden words inside a letter jumble. But unlike other word jumbles, you will not know the words you need to find ahead of time. Also, you need to use every letter without overlapping any. And on top of that, the theme for today’s words is pretty challenging.
If you already know the rules ofhow to playStrandsbut are still struggling, this article is for you. In here, you can find spoiler-free hints, word spoilers, an explanation for the puzzle, and even the whole answer if you would like to see it.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #100 for Jun 18, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueHold Up…There are eight items to find: one Spangram and seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you want to see a hint or two that doesn’t spoil any of the words in the puzzle, like the in-game hint system does in thisbrowser-based game, you can find three hints below. Each one is nestled in an expandable section, covered up so you don’t have to see it if you don’t want to.
Hint 1: Hold up, push up, up, up, up…
General Hint 2
Hint 2: To float, maybe, or to hold off of the ground.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Different words for heighten or uplift, in more ways than one.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If it would be more helpful to see a couple of the spoilers for thisNew York Times Gamespuzzle, you can find two word spoilers below. Each expandable section only has one word and its position in the grid inside.
Word 2: Hoist
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer, including the words' positions in the grid, are in the expandable section below. Press the Read More button to see the whole thing.
The category for today isAllRise. The words are Elevate, Lift, Support, Exalt, Boost, Levitate, and Hoist.
Today’s Strands Explained
Today’schallenging puzzlemight be a little confusing. If you are looking for a full explanation, you can see it all laid out in the expandable section below.
The theme isAll Rise, which is in reference to how all the themed words are about holding someone else up, physically or mentally. Each of these words can also mean toHold Up.
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