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.

Strands puzzle for July 2 presents players with a word challenge under the theme “This is for the Birds.” It asks users to search a grid for themed words. Each letter is part of an answer. The puzzle includes one special word,

Here's today's Strands answers and hints. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Strands, every day.