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Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Strands #495. The official theme for NYT Strands #495 is... "It could be verse". And here's ...

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Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.

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Strands Sidekick No. 494 Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, July 10, 2025. By New York Times Games July 9, 2025 ...

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