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NYT Strands hints, answers for July 19, 2026
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Key Points:
- The New York Times' Strands game is a challenging word search where words can change direction and every letter in the grid is part of an answer, all linked by a common theme.
- Today's Strands theme is "Big talk," focusing on words related to size, with the spangram phrase "Supersize it" arranged horizontally.
- Key words for the July 19 puzzle include Giant, Behemoth, Leviathan, Mammoth, and Colossum, all describing large things.
- Strands offers a more time-consuming puzzle experience compared to other NYT games like Wordle and Connections, as it provides only an opaque hint without a word list.
- For players needing assistance or quicker progress, Mashable provides hints and solutions, along with access to other daily online games such as Mahjong, Sudoku, and crosswords.
