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Strandsis a daily word puzzle game that pits you against a massive jumble of random letters. That grid of letters holds a selection of themed words, but those words are secret, hiding behind the single clue you get.
If you find yourself stuck on this unique puzzle and prefer not to use the hints therules ofStrandshas in game, the article below provides comprehensive assistance. You’ll find theme clues, spoilers, a breakdown of the puzzle, and even the complete solution.
The NYT Games Strands Half-And-Half #400 June 10, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueHalf-And-Half. It has six things to find: the Spangram and five themed words.
NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints
In the three sections below, you can find hints for the theme of thisbrowser-based puzzle game. Open each up with the “Read More” link below them to find the spoiler-free covered up inside.
Hint 2: Not real things.
General Spangram Hint 3
Hint 3: Mythical creatures that are half one animal and half a different animal.
Spoilers for Today’s New York Times Strands
Spoilers can be found in the two sections below. Each one has just one spoiled, non-Spangram word from today’s puzzle with a screenshot of where it belongs in thisinnovative puzzle game.
Word 2: Merman
The Answer to the NYT Half-And-Half Strands
If you want to see the whole spoiler, look into the section below. Inside will be all the words from today’s puzzle as well as where each of those words goes in the letter grid.
The category for today isHybrid Creature. The words are Merman, Jackalope, Satyr, Centaur, and Griffin.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you don’t understand thisfree browser gametoday, you should look into the section below. It offers an explanation of how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all go together to make sense.
Half-and-Halfis the clue for this puzzle because all the creatures are mythical combinations of two different animals. Each of the themed words is a different, mythicalHybrid Creaturethat is made up a mix of two different animals or an animal and a human to make something completely different.
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