By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

Over the years, the NYT has introduced several beloved games, including the Mini Crossword in 2014, followed by Spelling Bee, Letter Boxed, and Tiles. In 2022, the NYT launched the wildly popular Wordle,

If you’re looking for hints and answers for Strands for Tuesday, July 1, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues and tips, and finally the solution to the puzzle with the theme “Center of attraction.” For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,