Strandsis a short daily word game that has you trying to find related words in a letter scramble. Therules of how to playStrandsare pretty simple, but winning this game can be very challenging. If you are stuck on today’s puzzle, you might be looking for some clues that aren’t the in-game hint system. In this article, you can find general clues to the whole puzzle, individual spoilers for words, the full answer to today’s puzzle, and even an explanation of how the words and the puzzle’s clue go together.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #48 for June 27, 2025

Today’sStrandspuzzle is an eight-word puzzle; there is one Spangram and seven themed words. The clue isWalk this Way.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

For anyone searching for some help that doesn’t involve the in-game hint system that spoils whole words, you can find some general hints below. Each expandable section has just one clue in it for thischallenging puzzle game.

Hint 3: All ways of walking.

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands

If individual word spoilers would be of more help to you, you can find one word in each of the expandable sections below. Each one has a word along with that word’s position inside the puzzle’s grid.

Word 2: Trudge

The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands

For anyone who just wants the answer to thispuzzle game, they can find it below. Inside the expandable section are the answers and their locations inside the letter grid.

The category for today isPedestrian. The words are Strut, March, Stroll, Amble, Trek, Saunter, and Trudge.

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Today’s Strands Explained

If you are curious how the themed words, the Spangram, and the clue all go together in thisrelaxing puzzle game, you can find that information below. Open the expandable section to see the explanation.

The clue for today isWalk this Way, and the Spangram isPedestrian. All of the themed words are different types of walking. Being Pedestrian means to be someone who is walking.

Click to Reveal New York Times Strands Clue

Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Strandswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.

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