The Strands today did lift my spirits by a bit, for after a long day at work, it posed not much of a challenge. I wasn’t feeling like using the little grey matter I had left by the end of it. If you’re on the same boat as me, take a look at the hints and answers for the June 11 NYT Strands to make it super easy to solve. So, let’s take a look!
What is the Theme for Today’s NYT Strands?
As revealed by the New York Times, the theme for today’s Strands is “Hold up”.
Spangram Hint 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 – “Two-word command for stand up”.
Theme Words Hints for Today’s Strands
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 three theme word hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: A flag is ____
- Hint #2: Synonymous with ‘assist’
Spoiler Warning #2 The next sections reveal the answers for today’s NYT Strands. So, I’d recommend not scrolling further if you are still solving the puzzle. However, if you are stuck, I suggest scrolling a wee bit to see the Spangram answer.
Spangram Answer for NYT Strands on June 11
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is ALLRISE, and it runs from left to right in the letters grid.
Apart from the Spangram, you need to find 7 theme words in today’s puzzle. However, if you are having a tough time getting through the Strands, check out some tips and tricks in my guide on how to play NYT Strands.
Anyway, with that being said, let’s go to the next section. However, proceed only if you are ready to check out the theme words.
List of Theme Words for NYT Strands on June 11
If you have scrolled this far, you are probably ready to see the answers. So, let’s take a look at today’s theme words in Strands:
- ELEVATE
- BOOST
- LIFT
- LEVITATE
- HOIST
- SUPPORT
- EXALT
Like I said, the Strands today was super easy, and I almost immediately found LIFT, ELEVATE, LEVITATE and BOOST in the grids. A bit more focus led me to find SUPPORT and HOIST. ALLRISE turned out to be the Spangram for the day. The final grids gave me EXALT, and that was pretty much it!
Oh look, no hints used yet again. Your boy’s on a roll, eh? What about you though? On a scale of 1-10, how difficult was the Strands today for you? Do cry your heart out in the comments down below!
