The Strands today didn’t have me sweating my brains off to get an answers. It fit a bit too perfectly with the current weather and everything. However, if you are unable to get an idea of what it is, you’ll find all the hints and answers for the June 8 NYT Strands down below!
What is the Theme for Today’s NYT Strands?
As revealed by the New York Times, the theme for today’s Strands is “Beat the heat”.
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 – “A particularly hot season”.
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: Frozen flavors
- Hint #2: Made out of lemons to beat the heat
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 8
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is SUMMER, and it runs from left to right in the letters grid.
Apart from the Spangram, you need to find 6 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 8
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:
- BEACH
- CAMP
- CARNIVAL
- POPSICLE
- LEMONADE
- HOPSCOTCH
The theme couldn’t have been more obvious, and I found BEACH, CAMP and POPSICLE right off the bat. More minute inspection gave me CARNIVAL and LEMONADE. And, of course, SUMMER was the Spangram for the Strands today. The last couple of unsolved grids at the top left turned out to be HOPSCOTCH, and that was it for today’s round.
Didn’t have to use any hints. 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!
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