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Strands, a captivating word game currently in Beta, challenges players to form words using a set of letters on a board and a theme. Every day, players have to uncover hidden Spangrams and theme words. Each puzzle is a unique blend of creativity and strategy, making every game a fresh and exciting experience. For help with today's puzzle, check out our today's Strands hints page. If you missed it, you can also review yesterday's Strands for more insights and solutions.

On this page, we keep an updated history of past puzzles. Browse through all past puzzles, exploring the different themes and word combinations that have been featured.

Why Use the Strands Archive?

  • Track Your Progress: Monitor your solving skills over time by revisiting past puzzles.
  • Analyze Patterns: Gain an edge in future puzzles by studying recurring themes and word patterns.
  • Practice and Improve: Use past puzzles to practice and sharpen your word-finding abilities.
  • Enjoy the Game: Relive your favorite puzzles and enjoy the satisfaction of solving them again.

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July 2025
  • Strands July 20, 2025 - Shore thing!

    Theme words: BIKINI, SANDALS, SARONG, SWIMSUIT, TRUNKS, WRAP

    Spangram: BEACHATTIRE

  • Strands July 19, 2025 - Hot enough for ya?

    Theme words: BALMY, MUGGY, SCORCHING, STICKY, SWELTERING

    Spangram: SUMMERWEATHER

  • Strands July 18, 2025 - Abracadabra!

    Theme words: DISAPPEAR, ESCAPE, LEVITATE, MULTIPLY, TRANSFORM

    Spangram: ITSMAGIC

  • Strands July 17, 2025 - Find your seat

    Theme words: BALCONY, BOXES, LOBBY, MEZZANINE, ORCHESTRA, WINGS

    Spangram: THEATERS

  • Strands July 16, 2025 - Tech accessories

    Theme words: CASE, CHARGER, FOLIO, KEYBOARD, SPEAKER, STAND, STYLUS

    Spangram: TABLET

  • Strands July 15, 2025 - Come one, come all!

    Theme words: GAMES, LIVESTOCK, MUSIC, PRIZES, RIDES, VENDORS

    Spangram: COUNTYFAIRS

  • Strands July 14, 2025 - Won't you be my neighbor?

    Theme words: FIREFIGHTER, JANITOR, LIBRARIAN, MAYOR, TEACHER

    Spangram: COMMUNITY

  • Strands July 13, 2025 - Completely fabricated

    Theme words: COTTON, LINEN, POLYESTER, RAYON, SILK, SPANDEX, WOOL

    Spangram: TEXTILES

  • Strands July 12, 2025 - In the ballpark

    Theme words: BULLPEN, GLOVE, HELMET, JUMBOTRON, PEANUTS, PITCHER

    Spangram: STADIUM

  • Strands July 11, 2025 - It could be verse

    Theme words: ACROSTIC, BALLAD, ELEGY, EPIC, HAIKU, LIMERICK, SONNET

    Spangram: POETRY

  • Strands July 10, 2025 - Nap time!

    Theme words: DROWSY, FATIGUED, KNACKERED, SPENT, TIRED, WEARY

    Spangram: SLEEPYHEAD

  • Strands July 9, 2025 - Party time!

    Theme words: BALLOON, BUNTING, CONFETTI, PENNANT, STREAMER

    Spangram: DECORATIONS

  • Strands July 8, 2025 - So extra

    Theme words: BEDROOM, CHANGE, HANDS, KEYS, MOMENT, PARTS, TIME, TIRES

    Spangram: SPARES

  • Strands July 7, 2025 - Prescriptions plus

    Theme words: BEAUTY, GROCERY, HEALTH, MEDICINE, VITAMINS

    Spangram: PHARMACYAISLE

  • Strands July 6, 2025 - My hero!

    Theme words: FLIGHT, HEALING, INVISIBILITY, SPEED, STRENGTH

    Spangram: SUPERPOWER

  • Strands July 5, 2025 - Every second counts

    Theme words: CHRONOMETER, CLOCK, HOURGLASS, SUNDIAL, WATCH

    Spangram: TIMEKEEPERS

  • Strands July 4, 2025 - Let's have a picnic!

    Theme words: BEANS, BRATS, BURGERS, COLESLAW, SALAD, WATERMELON

    Spangram: BARBECUE

  • Strands July 3, 2025 - Beyond vanilla

    Theme words: BROWNIE, BUTTERSCOTCH, CHERRY, COFFEE, PISTACHIO

    Spangram: ICECREAM

  • Strands July 2, 2025 - This is for the birds

    Theme words: FEATHER, FLUFF, GRASS, LEAF, MOSS, TWIG, WOOL

    Spangram: NESTINGMATERIAL

  • Strands July 1, 2025 - Center of attraction

    Theme words: CAROUSEL, FUNHOUSE, SCRAMBLER, SLIDE, TRAIN

    Spangram: AMUSEMENTPARK

June 2025
  • Strands June 30, 2025 - Trellis beauties

    Theme words: CLEMATIS, JASMINE, MOONFLOWER, SWEETPEA, WISTERIA

    Spangram: CLIMBER

  • Strands June 29, 2025 - Hue are my sunshine

    Theme words: BLUE, GREEN, INDIGO, ORANGE, VIOLET, YELLOW

    Spangram: CHASINGRAINBOWS

  • Strands June 28, 2025 - ... not included

    Theme words: CAMERA, CLOCK, FLASHLIGHT, REMOTE, TOYS

    Spangram: BATTERIESREQUIRED

  • Strands June 27, 2025 - Playing dirty

    Theme words: BUCKET, FUNNEL, MOLD, RAKE, SHOVEL, SIFTER, TRUCK

    Spangram: SANDBOXTOYS

  • Strands June 26, 2025 - Fowl business

    Theme words: GOOSE, GROUSE, PARTRIDGE, PHEASANT, QUAIL, TURKEY

    Spangram: GAMEBIRDS

  • Strands June 25, 2025 - Worth the splurge

    Theme words: CONVERTIBLE, HANDBAG, JEWELRY, PERFUME, WATCH

    Spangram: LUXURYGOODS

  • Strands June 24, 2025 - Healthful helpers

    Theme words: CALCIUM, FLAXSEED, MAGNESIUM, PROBIOTIC, ZINC

    Spangram: SUPPLEMENTS

  • Strands June 23, 2025 - Breaking up the band

    Theme words: CHEAP, HEADS, PUMPKINS, SMASHING, TALKING, TRICK

    Spangram: ROCKGROUPS

  • Strands June 22, 2025 - Fragrant abuse

    Theme words: FOUL, MALODOROUS, PUNGENT, RANK, REEKING, SMELLY

    Spangram: THATSTINKS

  • Strands June 21, 2025 - Goose eggs

    Theme words: BUPKIS, NADA, NAUGHT, NOTHING, ZERO, ZILCH, ZIPPO

    Spangram: DIDDLYSQUAT

  • Strands June 20, 2025 - Just a dusting

    Theme words: BABY, BAKING, BLASTING, CHILI, COCOA, ITCHING, TALCUM

    Spangram: POWDERS

  • Strands June 19, 2025 - Life is a highway

    Theme words: AUDIOBOOK, GAMES, MOTEL, PHOTOS, PLAYLIST, SCENERY

    Spangram: ROADTRIP

  • Strands June 18, 2025 - Down time

    Theme words: BLUE, DOLEFUL, GLOOMY, MELANCHOLY, TEARY, WOEBEGONE

    Spangram: SADNESS

  • Strands June 17, 2025 - Make it work

    Theme words: CONTRIVE, ENGINEER, FINAGLE, FINESSE, NEGOTIATE

    Spangram: FIGUREOUT

  • Strands June 16, 2025 - Key notes

    Theme words: ETUDE, MINUET, NOCTURNE, PRELUDE, SONATA, SUITE

    Spangram: PIANOPIECES

  • Strands June 15, 2025 - Here's to him!

    Theme words: CHALUPA, CRAWDAD, PAPARAZZI, POPCORN, POPSICLE

    Spangram: FATHERSDAY

  • Strands June 14, 2025 - It's a banner day

    Theme words: CROSS, CROWN, MOON, SHIELD, STAR, STRIPE, TRIANGLE

    Spangram: FLAGSYMBOL

  • Strands June 13, 2025 - Scattering petals

    Theme words: AZALEA, DAISY, LILY, PETUNIA, POPPY, ROSE, VIOLET

    Spangram: FLOWERGIRLS

  • Strands June 12, 2025 - Gone fishing

    Theme words: BOBBER, HOOK, LINE, LURE, REEL, SCALE, SINKER, SWIVEL

    Spangram: TACKLEBOX

  • Strands June 11, 2025 - If you build it ...

    Theme words: BAROQUE, BRUTALIST, CLASSICAL, DECO, REVIVAL

    Spangram: ARCHITECTURE

  • Strands June 10, 2025 - Mind your manners

    Theme words: APOLOGIZE, CONSIDER, LISTEN, RESPECT, SHARE, THANK

    Spangram: BEPOLITE

  • Strands June 9, 2025 - What you see isn't what you get

    Theme words: CAMOUFLAGE, CLOAK, COVER, DISGUISE, FACADE, MASK

    Spangram: FALSEFRONT

  • Strands June 8, 2025 - On Broadway

    Theme words: CAST, COSTUMES, DANCING, LIGHTS, SCORE, SINGING

    Spangram: ITSSHOWTIME

  • Strands June 7, 2025 - I am what I am

    Theme words: HUMAN, INDIVIDUAL, MORTAL, PERSON, SOMEONE, SOUL

    Spangram: BEYOURSELF

  • Strands June 6, 2025 - String's attached

    Theme words: BREAKAWAY, ELEVATOR, PINWHEEL, SEASICK, SLEEPER

    Spangram: YOYOTRICK

  • Strands June 5, 2025 - Mary, Mary, quite ...

    Theme words: BELLS, COCKLESHELLS, CONTRARY, MAIDS, PRETTY, SILVER

    Spangram: GARDEN

  • Strands June 4, 2025 - Monster quest

    Theme words: BIGFOOT, CRAWLER, JACKALOPE, KRAKEN, MOTHMAN, YETI

    Spangram: CRYPTIDS

  • Strands June 3, 2025 - That's proprietary!

    Theme words: CHAPSTICK, JACUZZI, KLEENEX, POPSICLE, VELCRO

    Spangram: TRADEMARKED

  • Strands June 2, 2025 - On the vine

    Theme words: BEEFSTEAK, CHERRY, HEIRLOOM, JUBILEE, LUNCHBOX, PLUM

    Spangram: TOMATO

  • Strands June 1, 2025 - All rise

    Theme words: ALIBI, BAIL, COURTROOM, LAWYER, MOTION, OBJECTION

    Spangram: YOURHONOR

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