NYT Strands June 20 2025 Hints, Spangram and Answer

20 June 2025
8 Words

Find all theme words and the spangram in today's letter grid. Need help? Use our step-by-step hints below!

Today's Theme

"Just a dusting"

Spangram

7 letters

Theme Words

7 words

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is The New York Times' captivating word puzzle that combines elements of word search with thematic word finding. Each day presents a 6×8 grid of letters where you must discover all theme words related to a specific clue, plus find the special "spangram" that spans across the grid.

Unlike traditional word searches, Strands words can change direction, creating unique shapes and paths through the grid. The challenge is not just finding words, but understanding how they all connect to the daily theme.

Today's Theme

"Just a dusting"

Find 7 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

NYT Strands Grid for 20 June 2025

O
C
O
L
I
N
C
Y
A
I
G
I
B
B
C
H
B
K
A
E
D
W
O
A
S
R
I
M
T
P
N
G
T
C
U
A
I
B
L
H
C
L
T
S
A
I
N
G

💡 Connect adjacent letters (including diagonally) to form words. Words can change direction!

Step-by-Step Hints for 20 June 2025

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Today's Theme Hint

"Just a dusting"

All theme words relate to this clue. Think about different meanings and related concepts!

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

7 letters - spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

P_____S

Theme Words (7 words)

All of these words relate to: "Just a dusting"

4 letters: B __ Y
6 letters: B ____ G
8 letters: B ______ G
5 letters: C ___ I
5 letters: C ___ A
7 letters: I _____ G
6 letters: T ____ M

Pro Tips for Solving Strands

Getting Started

  • • Look for the spangram first - it reveals the theme
  • • Start from grid corners and edges
  • • Think about the theme clue literally and figuratively

Advanced Strategy

  • • Words can change direction mid-word
  • • Look for common prefixes and suffixes
  • • Use non-theme words to unlock hint system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Complete Solution for 20 June 2025

Here are all the answers for today's NYT Strands puzzle

🎯 Spangram Answer

POWDERS

This word spans across the grid and summarizes today's theme

📝 Theme Words: "Just a dusting"

BABY
BAKING
BLASTING
CHILI
COCOA
ITCHING
TALCUM

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 629 additional words can also be formed from the grid letters

Click to reveal all bonus words

Non-theme words that help unlock hints in the game

All Bonus Words

ABAC
ABACI
ABAS
ABASE
ABASED
ABASER
ABBA
ABBACY
ABBAS
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ABEARS
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ABLING
ABSIT
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ACER
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ACING
AECIA
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AIOLI
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ARSED
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BICE
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BIGHA
BIGS
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BINGIES
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BINGS
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BIST
BITS
BLAH
BLAHING
BLAIN
BLAST
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BLIN
BLING
BOAK
BOAKING
BOAT
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CABA
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CAHOW
CALICES
CALO
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CAUM
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CIGS
CIRE
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CLAP
CLAPT
CLAST
CLAT
CLATCH
CLATCHING
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CLINCH
CLING
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CLUTCHING
COACH
COAL
COALING
COCA
COCO
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COILING
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COLIN
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CYBER
DEAR
DEARN
DEARNS
DEARS
DEARTH
DEBAR
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DEBBY
DECAL
DECALING
DECAY
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DERIG
DERIGS
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DERTH
DHAL
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DHOW
DICH
DICHT
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DICTA
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DIEB
DIES
DIGIT
DIGITS
DIGS
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DIRT
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DITCHING
DRAB
DRABBY
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EARD
EARN
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EARS
EARTH
EARTHING
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ECHO
EDICT
EDICTAL
EDIT
ERAS
ERGS
ERIC
ERNS
GIBLI
GIBS
GIED
GIES
GILA
GINS
GIRD
GIRN
GIRNS
GIRT
GIRTH
GIRTHING
GIST
GITS
GLACE
GLACES
GLACIAL
GLACIALS
GLAUM
GLIA
GLIAS
GLIB
GLUM
GLUT
GRAB
GRABBED
GRABBY
GRID
GRIDE
GRIDES
GRIM
GRIT
GRITH
HABIT
HABITS
HAIL
HAILING
HAILS
HAIN
HALING
HALO
HALSING
HALT
HAST
HASTING
HASTINGS
HICCUP
HILA
HILI
HILT
HING
HOATCHING
HOKA
HOKI
HOKING
HOMIE
HOMIER
HOMIES
HOTCH
HOTCHING
HOWDIE
HOWDIES
HULA
HUMIC
HUMID
HUMIDER
IBICES
ICED
ICER
ICERS
ICES
ICHING
ICTAL
IDEA
IDEAS
IDES
IKAT
ILIA
ILIAC
ILICES
INCH
INCHASING
INCUT
INHABIT
INHABITS
INSERT
IRED
IRES
ISBA
ISLING
ITCH
KAPA
KAPUT
KATA
KING
KOAP
KOHA
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KOWHAI
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LABS
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LACED
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LAICAL
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LASTINGS
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LATCHING
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LOACH
LOCA
LOCO
LUACH
LUCID
LUCIDER
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MIRE
MIRED
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MIRS
MIRTH
MITCH
MITCHING
MITRE
MITRED
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MOWDIE
MOWDIES
MUCH
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MUCIN
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MUTCHING
NIBS
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NIGH
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NILS
NITS
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OBIING
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OMIT
OPAL
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PACHAS
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PUHAS
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PUMIES
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RASED
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TUMID
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TWIERS
TWIG
TWIGS
TWIRE
TWIRED
TWIRES
TWIT
TWITCH
TWITCHING
UPTA
UPTAK
UPTAKING
WHALING
WHIG
WHILING
WHIO
WHOA
WHOM
WHOP
WHOT
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WICH
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WIDER
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WITCH
WITCHING
WITH
WITHAL
WITHIN
WITHING
WITLING
YABA
YABBA
YABBAS
YABBER
YABBERS
629
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
9
Longest Word
637
Total Words
💡 Pro Tip

In NYT Strands, finding 3 non-theme words unlocks a hint that highlights letters for a theme word. Use these bonus words strategically when you're stuck!

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