If you’re having difficulty identifying the theme words in today’s puzzle, then you definitely need the Strands hints below. Players seeking a more challenging experience than popular games like Wordle and Connections are increasingly turning to Strands. If you’re among those finding NYT Strands tricky, we’re here to help. Below, you’ll find Strands hints, answers, and the Spangram for Saturday, June 21, 2025.
What is NYT Strands?
NYT Strands is a word game developed by The New York Times, featured in its expanding “Games” collection. The objective of this game is to link letters within a six-by-eight grid to form multiple words that share the same theme.
To assist you, each puzzle provides a theme relevant to the day’s Strands challenge. Using this, you create several theme-based words along with one special word known as the Spangram. The Spangram is a word or phrase that extends across the grid—vertically, horizontally, or diagonally—and is crucial to unlocking the rest of the themed words.
The theme for each Strands puzzle can be interpreted in various ways, keeping you engaged daily with intriguing theme words and Spangrams.
NYT Strands Hints for Today’s Theme: “Goose Eggs”
The theme for today’s Strands, June 21, 2025, is Goose eggs.
If you’re stuck on answers, here is a quick Strands hint: consider what number symbolizes an empty quantity.
Below are hints for a couple of the theme words to help you solve the puzzle independently without needing to scroll down for answers:
- Hint #1: an informal term used to express complete nothingness.
- Hint #2: a Yiddish word referring to something of little or no value.
NYT Strands Spangram Hint: Vertical or Horizontal?
The Spangram for June 21, 2025, is mostly vertical and begins with the letters “DI”.
The hint for today’s Spangram is a US slang term meaning ‘a small worthless amount’.
Spoiler Warning:
Scroll beyond this point only if you want to see the hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers for June 21, 2025
Today’s Strands Spangram Answer
The Spangram answer for today’s Strands is DiddlySquat.
All Theme Words in Today’s Strands
If you’re still looking for the theme words, here they are:
- NADA
- ZERO
- NOTHING
- ZILCH
- NAUGHT
- ZIPPO
- BUPKIS
Image Credit: NYT Games (screenshot by Ajaay Srinivasan/Beebom)
Today’s answers were fairly straightforward. Starting with theme words like NADA and ZERO quickly revealed the overall theme. Spotting SQUAT helped me identify the Spangram and complete the remaining theme words.
What is NYT Strands Spangram and How Does It Work?
Every NYT Strands puzzle contains a unique word or phrase called the Spangram. This word or phrase spans two opposite sides of the grid. Importantly, a Spangram doesn’t necessarily have to begin or end at the grid’s edge.
Essentially, the Spangram acts as a larger clue that encapsulates the overall theme of the Strands puzzle in one or two words. Because it stretches across the puzzle, solving the Spangram early helps you solve the rest of the theme words, and solving theme words can help with the Spangram.
Tips and Tricks for Mastering NYT Strands Puzzles
While successfully solving an NYT Strands puzzle isn’t overly difficult, sometimes the strategy isn’t immediately obvious. Here are some handy tips to help you conquer the theme words and Spangram:
- Start at the corners: Each puzzle is unique, but Spangrams rarely run diagonally. Begin by finding and solving words located at the grid’s corners.
- Don’t hesitate to use hints: Occasionally, uncovering just one theme word unlocks the entire puzzle. If that requires hints from non-theme words, feel free to use them—after all, the game’s purpose is to enjoy the challenge.
- Think both literally and figuratively: Themes can be interpreted in multiple ways. Some puzzles include clever answers that differ from their literal meaning.
- Focus on the Spangram: The Spangram effectively divides the Strands board. Deciphering even half of it can guide you toward the rest of the answers.
If you want to improve your NYT Strands skills, check out our guide on how to play Strands, which includes additional tips and strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NYT Strands theme for June 21, 2025?
The theme for today’s puzzle is Goose eggs, which refers to the concept of zero or nothing.
What are the NYT Strands hints and answers for June 21, 2025?
Today’s Strands puzzle is mostly vertical. The answers include words describing the idea of ‘nil’ or zero. The Spangram answer is DiddlySquat.
What was yesterday’s NYT Strands answer?
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answer was Powders. You can find the hints for June 20 here.
