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Strandshas a whole new puzzle made up of a jumble of seemingly random letters. However, this scrambled up alphabet soup contains eight themed words that you will have to find to win. If you are already familiar with the rules ofhow to playStrands, and you are looking for help with this specific puzzle today, you can find all the hints you need below. There are general clues, individual word spoilers, the full answer, and even an explanation of how the clue, the Spangram, and all the themed words go together.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #53 for June 23, 2025
TheStrandsclue for today isThat’s Cap!There are eight total things to find inside of it: one Spangram and seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Thisbrowser-based puzzle gameis not easy, and some players might be in need of a hint that doesn’t spoil too much. If you want to see three hints to the puzzle, you can find them in the three sections below.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Cap can mean a whole bunch of different things.
Hint 3: Things you can put on your head.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Thismobile puzzle gamecan be really challenging, and today’s puzzle is no exception. If you want to see two word spoilers, you can find them below in the two expandable sections.
Word 2: Helmet
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you want to see the answer to thismind-boggling puzzle game, you’re able to find it in the expandable section below. Press the Read More button to see the full spoiler for thisStrandspuzzle.
The category for today isHeadwear. The words are Helmet, Beanie, Crown, Beret, Turban, Fedora, and Bonnet.
Today’s Strands Explained
Want to know how the themed words and the clue match up? you may find the full explanation for how every goes together in the expandable section below.
The Spangram theme for today isHeadware, as in “things you can wear on your head.“That’s cap!means things that can be a cap on your head, like different types of head wrappings and hats.
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