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Strandsis back again with another puzzle. If you want to uncover the full answer, see some hints, or get some other kind of help for this challenging puzzle game, you should take a look at the sections below.
As long as you already knowhow to playStrands, you can find exactly what you need to know here. This will be especially helpful for those who don’t like the in-game hints for one reason or another. Players can also rest assured knowing that each of thehints, spoilers, and answers for today’sStrandsare all covered up to keep you from spoiling too much just by scrolling down.
The NYT Games Strands Yes, Queen #386 July 21, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today features the clueYes Queen…. It has eight things for players to find: the Spangram and seven themed words.
NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints
Want to see a couple of hints that don’t spoil any of the words like the in-game hints do in this wordgame that can make you smarter? Simply open up the boxes below to reveal some helpful clues.
Hint 2: Music.
General Spangram Hint 3
Hint 3: Famous musical groups with one English word as their name.
Spoilers for Today’s New York Times Strands
Want to see a spoiler or two? In the sections below are a single-word spoiler and a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle’s letter grid.
Word 2: Genesis
The Answer to the Yes, Queen Strands
In the section below, you’re able to find the full answer tothe New York Times GamesStrandspuzzlefor today. Simply open it up and peek inside to see what all the themed words are for today.
The category for today isRockband. The words are Journey, Blondie, Heart, Kiss, Genesis, Eagles, and Rush.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you want an explanation forhow this puzzle game makes sense, check out the section below. It provides an explanation on the theme, the themed words, and what they have in common with the clue.
The theme for today isRock Bands, because all the themed words are names of rock bands that use a single, real word as a name. The clue for today isYes, Queenbecause Queen is also a name of a rock band that has one real word as a name.
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