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Strandshas one of the more challenging puzzles that the New York Times Games has ever put out, and it will be very difficult for anyone not super familiar with the category Spangram. If you already knowhow to playStrandsand are stuck on this puzzle game and don’t want to use the in-game hint system, don’t worry. This article has a host of hints, individual word spoilers, and even the entire puzzle answer if you would like to see it. At the end, there is also an explanation of how the words all fit together with the Spangram and the clue for today.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #31 for June 17, 2025
ThisStrandspuzzle has seven total things to find: one category Spangram and six words. The clue for today isPlay Time!
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Searching for some help with thismobile-friendly puzzle game? If you just want some general hints that don’t spoil anything, check out the three expandable sections below.
Hint 1 for today’sStrandspuzzle: More like “show time.”
General Hint 2
Hint 2: What are all the definitions of the word “play?”
Hint 3: On the big stage.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If you are looking for individual word spoilers for thisinnovative puzzle game, you may find two of those below. Click the Read More buttons to see these spoilers.
Word 2: Carousel
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you want to see the full answer to today’spuzzle game, you can check the section below. It has all the words, including the Spangram, and the positions of all the words in the puzzle.
The category for today isBroadway. The words are Wicked, Hairspray, Cats, Carousel, Cabaret, and Grease.
Today’s Strands Explained
Want to know how all the themed words, the clues, and Spangram all work together? Check out the box below to see what the whole puzzle means when it is put together.
Today’s puzzle Spangram isBroadway, and all the themed words are famous Broadway plays, like Cats and Cabaret. The clue,Play Time, is in reference to the fact that all these are plays.
