🚨 BREAKING NEWS: NYT STRANDS NERD ALERT 🔍👾 So, ya boy just found out that the New York Times is dropping some brain-busting word ninja game called *Strands*. Like, they really said, "How about we make word searches extra bougie?” 😂💅 Get ready to flex your dictionary for the July 26, 2025 edition! 📚✨ In this game, you’ll be connecting letters like you’re trying to call your ex at 3 AM, but with more twists than a TikTok dance challenge! 💃🕺 Words can be formed up, down, left, RIGHT, diagonally... and who even knows what other wild directions? It’s giving me severe "this is fine" vibes while the letters form shapes we didn’t even know were possible! 🤯🔥 A “spangram”? Yeah, that’s not a spell from Harry Potter, folks— it’s the special word that’ll make you feel like a linguistic genius 🤓💡. 🔥 Leaked convo from a dev: 👨‍💻 "So we’re basically tricking them into thinking they're having fun while actually they’re just staring at a grid... genius!" 🧙‍♂️ “Say less. Here’s my hot take: in 2025, the *New York Times* will be running a Twitch stream featuring grandma speed-running *Strands!* 💸🕹️ Get your wallets ready; it’s gonna be a wild ride. *Stonks! 📈*