Strandshas another challenging puzzle for word-search fans to ponder over. In this difficult themed puzzle, you will need to find seven different words hidden in the seemingly random grid of letters, all without overlapping any words and using all the letters available.
Even therules of how to playStrandsmake it sound challenging, but actually trying to win one of these games can be incredibly hard, especially if you aren’t familiar with the category. If you are stuck and don’t want to use the in-game hint system, you can find all sorts of different kinds of hints in the article below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #82 for July 26, 2025
Today’sStrandsclue isRaise a Glass.There are seven things to find in this puzzle: one Spangram category and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If thismobile puzzle gameis too challenging for you today, check out the three sections below. Each has a single hint to help you get closer to the answer without spoiling any of the words hidden in the puzzle.
Hint 3: Alcoholic beverages.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a spoiler or two would help to get you closer to today’s answer, check out the sections below. Each contains one spoiled word and its position inside the puzzle’s grid.
Word 2: Daiquiri
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The answer to thisinnovative puzzle gameis located in the expandable section below. If you press the Read More button, you can see all four categories and the words in each.
The category for today isCocktails. The words are Margarita, Sour, Mojito, Daiquiri, Spritz, and Gimlet.
Today’s Strands Explained
Feeling a little lost with how all the pieces of thisNew York Times GamesStrandspuzzle all work together? Below is an explanation for how the Spangram, the themed words and clue come together in this puzzle.
Raise a Glassrefers to how all theseCocktailscome in glasses, and toasts are usually made with alcoholic beverages. Each of the themed words are names of cocktails.
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