Dance Your Way Through the NYT Strands Puzzle for July 25
If you've been scratching your head over today's New York Times Strands puzzle and need a little nudge in the right direction, you're definitely not alone. This daily word search with a twist has quickly become a fan favorite, but it's also known to be a real brain teaser. So let’s talk through what’s going on in today’s Strands puzzle for July 25, 2025—and maybe, just maybe, help you finish it without tearing your hair out.
The theme today? "Step to it!" That’s the cryptic clue we were all given to get us started. And while that may sound vague at first, it becomes much clearer once you realize today’s puzzle is all about the world of dance . Think music, choreography, costumes, and more—basically, everything you’d associate with a dance class or recital.
Now, for anyone unfamiliar with Strands, it’s not your average word search. Words can snake around in all directions—up, down, diagonal—and they can even change direction midway. Every single letter in the grid is part of a solution, so there’s no filler. There’s also a special word or phrase in each puzzle called the spangram . That word not only ties all the others together, but it also spans the grid either horizontally or vertically.
Today’s spangram? Dance Class —and it runs horizontally across the board. Fitting, right?
Other words hidden in the grid today include:
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Teacher
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Recital
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Costume
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Music
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Choreography
"Choreography" was probably the trickiest to spot—it’s the longest and most winding word in today’s list. Many players reported finding the shorter words first, like "Music" or "Teacher", before finally unlocking that final piece of the puzzle.
So if you’re feeling stuck, don’t stress. It’s totally normal to take a few tries to piece together how these words connect, especially with how cleverly the Strands grid is designed. The puzzle is meant to challenge both your vocabulary and your spatial reasoning, so it’s okay to take your time.
And hey—if this one gave you a workout, tomorrow’s puzzle is a fresh start. Keep that mind sharp and your guesses flexible. Happy puzzling!
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