Do you need help with today’s Strands puzzle? The sun and the stars have gathered today to help you solve this word puzzle. However, if you are still struggling, don’t worry, as we have added the hints and answers for June 29th’s NYT Strands below.
How to Play NYT Strands
Before we get to the puzzle, here’s a quick rundown of how to play NYT Strands for new players:
- Using your mouse or fingers (if on a touchscreen), you need to connect letters on a grid to form words. You can drag your mouse to connect letters vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
- Look for the Spangram or the central theme word, which will help you make more sense of the Strands theme.
- Apart from the Spangram, you need to find other theme words in the puzzle, finding all of which will solve the puzzle.
However, if you want detailed tips and tricks, check out our guide on how to play NYT Strands.
Today’s Theme for NYT Strands
As revealed by the New York Times, the theme for today’s Strands is — It’s way over your head.
All the Hints for Today’s Strands
Spoiler Warning #1:
Even though we try our best to be subtle, the hints below might partially spoil the experience. You’ve been warned.
Every Strands game has that one Spangram that you need to decipher and today’s was no exception. The hint for today’s Spangram is — astronomical objects.
If you have figured out the Spangram from the above hint, figuring out the theme words will be easy. However, I don’t want to ruin it for you. Instead, here are some hints that may help you:
- Hint 1: Circles the Earth
- Hint 2: Space ball of ice and dust
While you are here, go and check out the hints and answers for today’s NYT Connections here.
If these hints are not enough for you to find the Spangram and related theme words, you can fill the in-game hint meter and unlock hints. For today’s Strands, here are some random words you can use to unlock hints — TILE, COME, LAND, METER, STEM, TRAP, REMS, TASTE, & PARSE.
Spoiler Warning #2:
The next section reveals the answers for today’s Strands. So, I’d recommend not scrolling if you are still solving the puzzle. However, if you’re stuck though, scroll a wee bit to see the Spangram answer.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers (June 29)
Today’s Strands Spangram
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands is — OUTERSPACE. As for the direction, the Spangram runs from left to right in the letters grid.
Today’s Strands Answers
If you have scrolled this far, you’re probably ready to see the answers. So, let’s take a look at today’s Strands theme words in Strands:
- MOON
- PLANET
- ASTEROID
- GALAXY
- COMET
- SATELLITE
Today’s Strands puzzle was another simple parade. I didn’t need to use any hints as the theme was evident from the start. I found MOON, PLANET, and COMET in quick succession within the letter grid. Then, with a few letters singled out, I connected them to make ASTEROID in the bottom right corner.
Next up, it was easy to spot GALAXY above PLANET, thus, filling up the bottom half. Next, I found SPACE but it wasn’t one of the answers. Still, it did help reveal the OUTER SPACE Spangram for today, followed by the word SATELLITE. Thus, it was an intergalactic joy ride for me today.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers
If you have arrived here by mistake and are looking for the answers and the Spangram to the June 28 Strands puzzle, find yesterday’s NYT Strands answers.
On a scale of 1-10, how difficult do you think was today’s puzzle? It was a piece of cake for me today. Let us know in the comments below.
