Strands is released at midnight in your time zone. To accommodate players around the world, we publish two Strands Sidekicks each day, based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong Sidekick, check your puzzle’s number, and go to this page to find its corresponding Sidekick post.

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Times’ Games app lets people play some puzzles, like Wordle and Strands, for free. Full access , which includes the Crossword, a few other games and archives, costs $6 per month.

Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, June 30, 2025. By New York Times Games Hello, fellow word lovers. Welcome to the first Strands Sidekick. Our goal here is to ...

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.