Strandshas another puzzle to get your brain warmed up for the day. In order to win, you will need to figure out the theme from the one little clue given, then attempt to figure out what words might be hidden inside the jumbled-up letter grid.
If you already knowhow to playStrands, you may find everything you need to solve this one in the article below. There are things like general hints about the theme of the puzzle, some individual spoilers, an explanation of the puzzle, and even the whole answer if you want to see it.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #325 July 31, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the cluePixar This. There are seven things to find in this puzzle: a Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
The sections below are packed with hints to help you with thischallenging puzzle game. Just press the “Read More” link below the header of the section you want to explore, and it will reveal a helpful clue that won’t give everything away.
Hint 1: What are some things associated with Pixar?
Hint 3: One-word movie titles from Pixar.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If you don’t like the in-game hints because they require you to save up non-themed words to get them, check out the two sections below. Inside each is just one word and a screenshot of where it goes.
Word 2: Ratatouille
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
Want to see the entire answer to thispuzzle game similar toWordle? you’re able to find it in the section below. Simply open it with the “Read More” button, and you’ll get all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot showing where each word goes.
The category for today isAnimation. The words are Onward, Soul, Brave, Cars, Elemental, and Ratatouille.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get it after completing thismind-boggling puzzle game? Inside the section below is an explanation of how the theme and the clue are related to one another.
Each of the names of these movies are the one-word names ofAnimationscreated by Pixar. The clue isPixar Thisbecause it’s a riff on “picture this,” and each is word a motion picture.
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