Today's Strands Hints and Clues for "Abracadabra!" - Friday, July 18, 2025

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If you’re a fan of word puzzles, Strands may be your next favorite NYT game. This daily puzzle tests players to locate themed words in a 6x8 grid. The challenge can range from simple to complex, especially on harder days when the hints feel elusive.

If today’s theme has you stumped, don’t worry—you’re in the right place. We’ll guide you to today’s spangram and make solving the puzzle a breeze.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today's Strands answers.

Today's Strands Theme

Let’s take a moment to see what theme has been provided for today’s challenge.

Today's theme is: ABRACADABRA!

The theme might be tricky to grasp, so here’s a simple breakdown to make it easier:

• This theme evokes the world of performance and illusion, where seemingly impossible feats captivate audiences. It involves actions that defy logic and the laws of nature, creating wonder and amazement. Think of acts where things vanish, traverse distances in an instant, rise into the air, increase in number, or change form entirely.

Today's NYT Strands Hints

If you’re still stuck, don’t worry—here are some hints to help you along:

Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today's words?

There are 6 words including the spangram.

Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:

• Starts with "D" and has 9 letters.
• Starts with "E" and has 6 letters.
• Starts with "L" and has 8 letters.
• Starts with "M" and has 8 letters.
• Starts with "T" and has 9 letters.

And today's spangram starts with "I".

Strands Hint 2: Where are today's words located on today's strands grid?

Here are some clues about their starting positions. For all words except the spangram:

• 1 word starts from the top row
• 1 words start from the bottom row
• 1 word starts from the left edge of the grid
• 2 words start from the middle of the grid

Today's NYT Strands Clue Words

If you’re still stuck, don’t worry—here are some hints to help you along:

• LAMISTER
• LAMED
• FREITY
• TALA
• PAPIST
• GAMAS

The answers are right below, so stop here if you’d rather keep guessing.

Today's NYT Strands Spangram

Drumroll, please! It’s time to reveal today’s Strands spangram:

ITSMAGIC

Today's NYT Strands Answers

If you’re still looking for answers after the spangram, you can find them right here:

• DISAPPEAR
• ESCAPE
• LEVITATE
• MULTIPLY
• TRANSFORM

Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (17 July 2025)

Trying to solve yesterday’s Strands (Thursday, 17 July 2025)? Or maybe you’re in a different time zone? Don’t stress; we have the answers you’re after!

Find yesterday's Strands answers, hints and spangram here.

Yesterday's Strands theme was:

FIND YOUR SEAT

Yesterday's Spangram was:

THEATERS

Yesterday's Strands Answers were:

• BALCONY
• BOXES
• LOBBY
• MEZZANINE
• ORCHESTRA
• WINGS

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Edited by Suryadeepto Sengupta