Strandshas a whole new puzzle for you to try and figure out today. This extreme word-search puzzle is a pretty challenging one; even if you have been playing for a while and know therules of Strandspretty well, this one can still trip you up. So if you don’t like the in-game hint system, but you still want some form of help on this one, you can find all sorts of hints in the article below. There are general hints to the puzzle, individual word spoilers, the complete answer, and even an explanation of how the clue and all the themed words go together.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #50 for August 01, 2025
TheStrandsfor today isCharacter Class. It has eight things to find inside of it which includes one Spangram and seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you are searching for some general hints for thischallenging puzzle game, you can find these below. Each of the three expandable sections has one clue inside to help you with the puzzle.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What are all the meanings of the word class?
Hint 2: Dungeons and Dragons, perhaps.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: What is yourfavorite class to play in an RPG?
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If the clues above aren’t enough, and you are looking for some word spoilers, you may find those below. Each of the expandable sections has just one word in it along with that word’s position in the puzzle grid.
Word 2: Assassin
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
Stuck and want to see the full answer to today’s puzzle? Check out the expandable section below for the complete spoiler.
The category for today isFantasy. The words are Mage, Bard, Knight, Sorcerer, Assassin, and Hunter.
Today’s Strands Explained
If thisNew York Times GamesStrandspuzzle didn’t make sense to you, no worries. Below is the explanation for how the Spangram, themed words, and the puzzle’s clue all match up together.
Today’s puzzle clue isCharacter Classwhich refers to the classes you can choose to play as inFantasyRPGs, like D&D, such as Mage, Fighter, or similar.
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