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Strandsis a daily word puzzle from the New York Times Games, designed to test your creativity and problem-solving skills. This unique word search challenges you to uncover all the themed words hidden in the grid, often requiring you to think creatively to win.
If thisshort puzzle gamefeels overwhelming, don’t worry; this article is here to help you. Below, you’ll find a range of hints, spoilers for some of the words, the full answer to the puzzle, and a whole lot more. Whatever you need to solve today’s Strands, it’s all right here.
The NYT Games Strands Ode to the Aubergine #383 Jul 04, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueOde to the Aubergine. It has five things to find: the Spangram and four themed words.
NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints
Want some hints for the theme of thisrewarding puzzle game? The sections below each contain a single clue to help you get closer to the answers without spoiling any of the words for this puzzle game.
Hint 1: What does Aubergine mean?
Hint 2: Featuring this purple vegetable.
General Spangram Hint 3
Hint 3: A purple vegetable that is the main part of all of these recipes.
Spoilers for Today’s New York Times Strands
Need more than just a little hint for thispuzzle game that’s likeWordle? In the two sections below are spoilers for answers in this Strands puzzle. Open up each section to see one word and screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle.
Word 2: Stuffed
The Answer to the NYT Ode to the Aubergine Strands
Stumped by today’s Strands puzzle? The section below contains the full solution, complete with the themed words, the Spangram, and where each word goes in the puzzle.
The category for today isEggplant Dish. The words are Parmigiana, Ratatouille, Stuffed, and Moussaka.
Today’s Strands Explained
Still unsure about thispopular puzzle game? The section below offers a clear breakdown of how the clue, the Spangram, and the themed words all come together to make sense.
Each of the themed words today are differentEggplant Dishes, and their main ingredients are eggplants. Another word for eggplant is Aubergine, which is why the clue isOde to the Aubergine.
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