This guide is for the July 29, 2025 NYT Strands puzzle, number 513. Its theme is “You got that right.” Start with the spoiler-light nudge below, then open the clues or answers only if you need more help.
Spoiler-light hint
Think of words connected to being right, exact, or meticulous. This is a thematic nudge, not the puzzle’s official clue.
Stronger hints
- One answer describes a state of being flawless or without mistakes, often achieved through careful effort.
- Another points to focusing excessively on small or insignificant details.
Spangram for July 29, 2025
Spoiler: The spangram is TAKINGPAINS.
All answers
Spoiler: The theme words are:
- EXACT
- STRICT
- PRECISE
- PERSNICKETY
- ACCURATE
How to use the hints while solving
Strands is played on a 6-by-8 grid of 48 letters. Connect adjacent letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to form words. Theme words highlight in blue; the spangram, which connects opposite sides of the grid, highlights in yellow. Finding three non-theme words reveals highlighted letters that can help point toward a theme answer.
- Look for words that fit the theme of correctness or meticulousness.
- Use a found word to reveal more highlighted letters and uncover further possibilities.
- Look for the long spangram linking opposite sides of the grid.
The available guide lists the solution but does not provide the #513 letter grid or word paths, so this guide does not give coordinates.
Which July 29 puzzle is #513?
#513 is the July 29, 2025 puzzle. July 29, 2026 is a different Strands puzzle, numbered #878, with a different theme and answers. The date and puzzle number here refer specifically to the 2025 game.
The solution and gameplay details above are reported by the Times of India’s TOI Tech Desk in its July 29, 2025 Strands guide. The date distinction is also reflected in Yahoo Tech’s syndicated guide to the July 29, 2026 puzzle.
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