Stuck on today's Strands? We'll show you all the hints (and solutions) you'll need to crack the puzzle wide open.
Today's NYT Strands puzzle might look simple at first glance, but don't be fooled, as it's full of sneaky connections and clever twists.
Strands is a daily game that puts your vocabulary, logic, and pattern recognition to the test. Each puzzle gives you a 6x8 grid of seemingly random letters, which hide a set of six words that are connected by a specific theme.
Your job is to find them all, along with the special Spangram, an additional word or phrase that ties everything back together to the theme.
The game is straightforward in concept, but each day's theme can range from obvious to cryptic. That's why it doesn't hurt to get a little help from time to time.
Hints for Today's Strands
The theme for today's Strands is "Rose-colored glasses". It's a rather direct hint suggesting you're looking for words capable of describing someone who is starry-eyed or someone who engages in perfect fantasies. Meanwhile, the Spangram is a four-word idiom that is used to describe something that one may hope will happen but is very unlikely to happen.
The New York Times has rated today's puzzle (number 864) as moderate.
Hint Words
Here are a few words that can help contribute to getting a hint:
- Carn
- Dean
- Perk
- Quit
- Lice
- Idea
- York
- Pent
- Rail
- Pile
- Cost
- Slip
- Tics
Pro tip: If you've used a hint to outline a theme word and are unsure what it spells, you can press the hint button again to have the spelling shown to you.
We'll be showing the answers in the next section, so avoid them if you don't want to spoil the puzzle for yourself!
Today's Spangram for Strands
Today's Spangram is "Pie In The Sky". You can find it forming a vertical shape through the center of the grid.
Today's Theme Words for Strands
Today's theme words for Strands on July 15 are:
- Idealistic
- Impractical
- Pie In The Sky
- Quixotic
- Romantic
The next Strands puzzle, number 865, will be available at midnight local time.