Wordle is a word puzzle that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word. Originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle and released to the public in 2021, the puzzle was acquired by The New York Times in 2022 after rising to huge popularity.

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.

The June 26 edition of the New York Times Strands puzzle features the theme "Fowl Business," with all words related to hunted birds. The spangram is “Game Birds.” The puzzle uses a unique word search format,