Today’s NYT Strand #488 tips, answers and help for July 4th
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Today is now Strand The puzzle celebrates a general July 4th activity. Some words may be long and difficult to unscramble, but if you are aware of the theme, it should be good. If you need tips and answers, read on.
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Today’s Strand theme is: Let’s have a picnic.
If that doesn’t help, here’s a clue: the outdoor menu for July 4th.
Word clues to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find hidden words that match the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, find out what you can. Whenever you find three words of four or more letters, the strand reveals one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get their hints, but the words of four or more letters you found work:
- Bug, bald, brutal, picnic, luggage, load, bear, beat, star, star, star, star, role, lore, doll, bell, bell
Today’s Strand Puzzle Answers
These are answers that are linked to the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find everything that includes the Spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight, but I learned that the numbers can vary), every letter on the board is used. Here is the answer to nonspangram:
- Beans, brats, salads, burgers, coleslaw, watermelon
Today’s Strandspangram
On July 4th, 2025, #488’s NYT Strand puzzle was completed.
That’s what strandspangram today barbecue. To find it, find the four letter B to the right of the top line and wrap it.