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Strandsis a daily word puzzle game from the puzzle experts over at the New York Times Games. It’s a challenging game that requires a whole lot of thinking outside of the box; you will need to figure out all the words in this word search before you can complete it.
If that sounds daunting to you, this article is here to save you. In the paragraphs below, you can find all sorts of helpful hints, spoilers for individual words, the answer to the puzzle, and more. If it will help you solve thisNew York Timespuzzle, it can be found below.
The NYT Games Strands Wetland Patrol #382 Jun 12, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueWetland Patrol. It has seven things to find: the Spangram and six themed words.
NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints
Searching for theme hints that keep the answers secret for thisfamily-friendly puzzle game? The sections below each include one small clue in each to guide you toward the theme without giving too much away.
Hint 1: What are some animals from the wetlands?
Hint 2: Flying animals that hang out around water.
General Spangram Hint 3
Hint 3: Feathered fisherman that have long legs to help them stay above the water.
Spoilers for Today’s New York Times Strands
Want to see an answer or two from today’sStrands? You can find two in the sections below; each one contains just one spoiler and where it belongs in the letter grid.
Word 2: Bittern
The Answer to the NYT Wetland Patrol Strands
For the full spoiler for thisfree-to-play PC game, expand the section below. Inside, you’ll find all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where to put each one.
The category for today isWading Bird. The words are Bittern, Flamingo, Spoonbill, Stork, Egret, and Ibis.
Today’s Strands Explained
If thisdifficult puzzle gamehas you stumped, the section below is here to help. It provides a detailed explanation of how the clue, theme, and words interlock to form the complete solution.
The theme for today isWading Birdbecause all the themed words are names of birds that wade into the water and have long legs to stay above the water. The clue isWetlands Patrolbecause each of these birds can be found in wetlands.
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