
If todayâs NYT Strands puzzle has you scratching your head, youâre in the right place. Below youâll find spoiler-free hints to nudge you in the right direction â and full answers if youâre completely stuck.
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Strands is the New York Timesâ latest daily word game, following the massive success of Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections. Itâs clever, challenging, and occasionally sneaky â which is why a few hints can go a long way.
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Hints appear first. Full answers are listed further down. Scroll carefully!
NYT Strands Today (Game #707) â Hint #1: Theme
Todayâs theme: Make it fancy
NYT Strands Hints (Game #707)
Hint 1 (Easy): The theme is about things you add to a drink to make it look nicer or taste better.
Hint 2 (Easy): Think of small toppings for cocktailsâoften put on a stick, dropped in the glass, or placed on the rim.
Hint 3 (Easy): Look for common cocktail add-ons like a fruit, something salty, something crunchy, and an herb.
Spangram Hint (Easy)
Itâs one long word that means all the decorations and add-ons for cocktails.
NYT Strands Today (Game #707) â Hint #2: Clue Words
Try entering any of the following words to unlock in-game hints:
- SHARP
- STICK
- CLAP
- GLOVE
- SLOG
- CRISP
NYT Strands Today (Game #707) â Hint #3: Spangram Length
The spangram contains 15 letters.
NYT Strands Today (Game #707) â Hint #4: Spangram Position
- Starts: Top edge, second column
- Ends: Bottom edge, fifth column
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The solutions are revealed below.
NYT Strands Today (Game #707) â Answers
Theme Words:
- OLIVE
- CHERRY
- SHRIMP
- TWIST
- CELERY
- SPRIG
Spangram:
COCKTAILGARNISH















