Hints and Answers for February 3, 2025

The Strands puzzle is a fun and engaging word game where you hunt for words that fit a hidden theme within a grid of letters. It’s all about spotting connections and piecing together the bigger picture, but sometimes the theme or the words can be a bit tricky to figure out. That’s where this hints and answers guide comes in handy.

Whether you’re just starting out or you know the rules of Strands well, this guide is here for you. It can supply a little help where you need it, making sure you can enjoy the puzzle without getting stuck.

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The NYT Games Strands Order Up! Puzzle #337 February 3, 2025

The Strands puzzle for today has eight items to find, including the Spangram and the seven themed words. The clue for this one is Order Up!

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If the in-game hints give too much away, you can find some clues perfect for you in the three sections below. Each one has a little hint to get you closer to the theme of this free-to-play PC game.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: It’s incredible and edible!

General Hint 2

Hint 2: It’s a non-meat source of protein.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Ways of cooking chicken’s layings.

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands

If a spoiler is what you need, but you don’t want to save up for an in-game hint, you can find two spoiler words below. Each of the two sections contains just one word from the puzzle along with a screenshot of where to put it.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands Order Up!

The complete spoiler for this browser-based puzzle game can be found in the section below. Inside it are all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where to put each one in the letter grid.

The category for today is MakingEggs. The words are Scramble, Coddle, Baste, Poach, Pickle, Bake, and Boil.

Today’s Strands Explained

If you don’t understand the strand of today’s puzzle, check out the section below. Inside will be a breakdown of how the theme, the clue, and the themed words all fit together in this minimalist puzzle game.

Order Up! is the clue for this one because eggs are a common item to order at a diner, a place where the cook might say “Order Up!” when your food is ready. Each of these are different ways of Making Eggs.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

Released

March 4, 2024

Developer(s)

The New York Times Company

Publisher(s)

The New York Times Company

Platform(s)

Web Browser