Strandshas a whole new challenging puzzle for word puzzle fans to attempt today. In order to win, you will need to find eight words in the letter jumble grid. Not only to you have to find all these words, you also need to make sure to use every letter in the grid and not let any of the words overlap. This game is just as challenging as thoserules of how to playStrandsmakes it sound, and some players might want some help with this incredibly difficult puzzle today.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #45 for Jun 20, 2025
TheStrandstoday is an eight-word puzzle; there is one category Spangram and seven themed words to find in the letter grid. The clue for the theme of thispuzzle gameisThe Long Run.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you don’t like the in-game hint system because it spoils too much, this section is for you. Each section below contains a general hint for the puzzle that won’t spoil any of the words in thismobile-friendly puzzle game.
Hint 1 for today’sStrandspuzzle: Running.
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Everything you need to complete a very long run.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: One of the themed words doesn’t quite fit with the long run theme, and it only tangentially related.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If you want to see two of the words for today’s puzzle, you can find them below. Each expandable section only had one word inside of it, so you don’t have to worry about spoiling too much for yourself.
Word 2: Pace
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you just want to see the full answer to thischallenging puzzle game, check out the expandable section below. It has all the words and their locations inside the grid inside.
The category for today isMarathon. The words are Pace, Trainer, Speed, Gait, Course, Track, and Nutrition.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you are stuck on the answers and don’t understand how they all go together, check below. It will explain how the clue, the Spangram, and the themed words all work together.
The Spangram for today isMarathon, which is aLong Run. All the words that things that are needed for a good run, like speed and pace.
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