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Word · September 20, 2026Sep 20

StrataSunday Edition

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7 words are buried in 42 letters.

Every letter belongs to one of them, and they are all members of two categories you are not told. Trace a word and it lifts out. Then the letters above it fall, and the board you were reading is gone.

Strata, in short

How do you play Strata?

Every letter belongs to a buried word, and lifting one out drops everything above it, which is how the next one becomes readable.

Is Strata free to play?

Yes. Strata is free to play in your browser on Mind Loft, with no app to install and no account required.

When does a new Strata puzzle come out?

A new Strata arrives every day at midnight Eastern time, and Sundays bring the Sunday Edition, the biggest or hardest board of the week.

What kind of puzzle is Strata?

Strata is a daily word game from Mind Loft: dig the words out. Puzzle type: word excavation. It is part of the daily word games lineup.

Can I play past Strata puzzles?

Yes. Every past Strata board is in the daily puzzle archive, along with the day's standings.

What other daily word games does Mind Loft have?

Barter, Encore, Crux and Emcee, among others. The Word games page lists every one, with a new board for each every day.