If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times ' elevated word-search game.

Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Thursday, July 3 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.

New York Times Strands presents a fresh puzzle daily. The July 2, 2025, edition has a 'This is for the birds' theme. Players need clues to find hidden words. The Spangram is NestingMaterial. Words like LEAF,