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NYT Strands is one of the unique word puzzles that challenges players to find new words from the randomly arranged letters.
The task is to form correct words that match the theme of the puzzle. Like today’s theme is ‘My hero!’
Players need to find five non-snapgram and a snapgram word from the grid to solve the puzzle.
Word puzzles are not exactly mainstream puzzles, but they captivate a massive audience worldwide. From children to the elderly, word puzzles cater to the needs of almost everyone and enrich their vocabulary. While there are thousands of word puzzles providing different word-guessing experiences, The New York Times has a range of massively popular web-based word puzzles.
Wordle, Connections, and Strands are some of the immensely popular NYT puzzles that offer players unique experiences. Compared to others, NYT Strands is a new addition to the world of puzzle games. This game features a letter grid where players must find words that match the day's theme.
The theme of NYT Strands on July 6, 2025, is ‘My hero.’ This theme instantly brings to mind the images of Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man, right? That’s correct. Today’s non-snapgram words are all related to superheroes that every child admires. Their strengths, powers, and other superhuman features are the words that players have to spot.
To make the process a bit easier, here are the additional clues:
Hint 1: The first word starts with ST and is an eight-letter word.
Hint 2: The second word starts with IN and a nine-letter word
Hint 3: The third word starts with HE and a seven-letter word
Hint 4: The fourth word starts with FL and a six-letter word
Hint 5: The fifth word starts with SP and a five-letter word
If these clues weren’t enough to direct one to find the words, below are the exact words that one should look for in today’s NYT Strands July 6, 2025:
STRENGTH
INVISIBLE
HEALING
FLIGHT
SPEED
All these words are related to characteristics that generally one can see in every superhero movie. These are the common superhero features. So, today’s snapgram is easy to guess.
Now, it's time to know today’s Snapgram. For the NYT Strands July 6, 2025, the Snapgram is
This phrase stretches across two sides of the grid from top to bottom, not exactly vertically, though. However, it fits the theme of the puzzle by highlighting the characteristics that define a superhero.
To know the locations of the words and the snapgram, check out the below image:
NYT Strands is one of the most captivating word puzzle games by The New York Times, blending elements from other renowned puzzle games, such as Spelling Bee, Connections, and traditional crosswords. If one is struggling with this puzzle, here are some tips to make the process smoother:
Players must focus on word patterns and associations.
Start finding words from the corner. The Snapgram is rarely at the corner of the grid, so, non-Snapgram words can be there.
Don’t step back to get a hint. For every non-theme word, one guess will earn them a hint.
The Snapgram generally stretched vertically across the board to look for it accordingly.
NYT Strands is simple, but without sound knowledge of different spheres of life and society, it’s hard to locate words to match the theme. Every new day presents new Strands- with a new theme and words associated with it. The best part is the themes never get repeated.
Notably, these themes challenge the knowledge and vocabulary of gamers across various sectors of daily life and work. Today’s one tested the gamer's vocabulary of superhero powers.
