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The New York Times GamesStrandsis back once again to challenge your brain and pattern-recognition skills. If you already knowhow to playStrands, you’re probably already aware that this is much harder than your average word search puzzle. To reach the solution, you have to uncover the answers and find them in the letter grid.
For those puzzle fans who are stuck on this difficult puzzle, it isn’t just you; today’s puzzle is very challenging. If you want some help, you can find a ton of different hints and spoilers below.
The NYT Games Strands In It To Win It #398 May 24, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueIn it to Win It. It has seven things to find: the Spangram and six themed words.
NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints
If you are looking for some helpful hints that don’t spoil any of the answers tothis popular puzzle game, you can find three below. These clues are great for those who want a little help but find that the in-game hints give too much away.
Hint 1: To win some important games.
General Spangram Hint 2
Hint 2: To get all the wins in important games or to overthrow the top dog.
Hint 3: Words for winning a championship.
Spoilers for Today’s New York Times Strands
If a spoiler or two would help you, but you don’t feel like saving up for an in-game hint, you can find help in the two sections below. Each one contains just one answer fromthis minimalist puzzle gameas well as a screenshot of where the answer belongs.
Word 2: Comeback
The Answer to the NYT In It To Win It Strands
The full answer tothis mind-boggling puzzle gamecan be found in the section below. If you open it, you’ll see all the words, the Spangram, and the positions of each of the words in the puzzle’s letter grid.
The category for today isGame Changers. The words are Comeback, Upset, Rally, Threepeat, Rout, and Sweep.
Today’s Strands Explained
If today’s puzzle still doesn’t make sense to you, you can find an explanation of it in the section below. Look inside to see how the Spangram, the clue, and the themed words all work together perfectly.
In it to Win Itis the clue for today’sStrandsbecause it is all about winning. Each of the themed words refers to different ways you’re able to win, from beating the team without problems to coming in from being the underdog and taking the top spot. Since you are winning all the games, it can be considered agame changer.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Strandswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.
