NYT Strands July 13 2026 answers: “Just what I needed” theme

The New York Times Strands puzzle for July 13 2026 used the theme “Just what I needed.” The five non‑spangram answers were PLEASANT, DELIGHTFUL, ENJOYABLE, SATISFYING and HIT THE SPOT as the spangram that stretches across the grid.

The previous day’s puzzle, July 12 2026, carried the “In the Big Apple” theme. Its eight answers were BAGEL, BODEGA, BOROUGH, DELI, STOOP, SUBWAY, TAXI and EMPIRE STATE as the spangram.

Strands is a daily word‑search‑style game that presents a themed set of words plus a spangram that spans the board horizontally or vertically. Multiple outlets published the same answers and hints for both days.