Strandshas a whole new collection of six words and their theme hidden away in a seemingly random selection of letters. to find each one, you’ll need a little luck, some hints, or you might just want a little outside help. If you are looking for more clues to what is inside this word-search puzzle, you may find general hints, individual word position spoilers, or even the whole answer to the puzzle below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle for Jun 23, 2025
If you already know how therules ofStrandsworks, you may dive right into this one. Here is the new puzzle board forStrandspuzzle number 12; the clue isOld Haunts. There are six words and one category, bringing the total number of words to find in it to seven.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you are in need of some hints for thisbrowser-based puzzle, but you aren’t looking to have any of the words themselves spoiled, this section is for you. Each section will get you a little closer to the answer.
Hint 3: “Boo!”
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
In this section, you’re able to find two words spoiled for today’sNew York Times GamesStrandspuzzle. There is only one word in each box, so don’t worry about spoiling too much of the puzzle for yourself, no matter which you choose.
Word 2: Spirit
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If anyone is still in need of the full answer to today’s puzzle, they can find it in the expandable section below. Click on the Read More button to see the full answer to thischallenging word puzzle.
The category for today isSupernatural. The words are Spirit, Ghost, Phantom, Shade, Specter, and Wraith.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t quite understand how the hint and the category of today’s puzzle go together? Check the expandable section below for an explanation of the Spangram.
The category for today’sStrandsis fairly straightforward; while “Old Haunts” usually refers to places that you usually or used to hang out regularly, this clue actually refers to regular English names forsupernatural creatures, like ghosts, phantoms, and other ghouls.
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