The July 29, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle is game #513, with the theme clue “You got that right.” A gentle hint: the words describe exactness or being particular. Spoilers below.
Hints for the July 29 Strands puzzle
- Theme clue: “You got that right.”
- Progressive hint: The theme is about exactness or being particular.
- Extra hint: Think “Pedantic, perhaps.”
- First letters: PR, TA, ST, AC, PE, and EX, reported in board-position order.
July 29, 2025 NYT Strands answers
Spoilers: The five theme words are EXACT, STRICT, PRECISE, ACCURATE, and PERSNICKETY. The spangram is TAKING PAINS.
- EXACT
- STRICT
- PRECISE
- ACCURATE
- PERSNICKETY
Spangram: TAKING PAINS
The puzzle is identified as game #513. TAKING PAINS is an 11-letter phrase when the space is omitted; TechRadar reports that it runs from the top edge in column 2 to the bottom edge in column 3. TechRadar’s July 28 guide and Forbes’ July 28 guide give the same answer set.
How the Strands hints work
Strands is played on a 6-by-8 letter grid. Players find words connected by the puzzle’s theme, including a spangram that expresses the connection. Forbes reports that finding three valid words outside the theme unlocks a hint that highlights a theme word. The game is available on the NYT website and in the NYT Games app, according to Forbes’ guide.
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