NYT Strands June 21 2025 Hints, Spangram and Answer

21 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

"Goose eggs"

Spangram

11 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

"Goose eggs"

Find 7 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

NYT Strands Grid for 21 June 2025

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

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 21 June 2025

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Today's Theme Hint

"Goose eggs"

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

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

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

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

D_________T

Theme Words (7 words)

All of these words relate to: "Goose eggs"

6 letters: B ____ S
4 letters: N __ A
6 letters: N ____ T
7 letters: N _____ G
4 letters: Z __ O
5 letters: Z ___ H
5 letters: Z ___ O

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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Complete Solution for 21 June 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

DIDDLYSQUAT

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

📝 Theme Words: "Goose eggs"

BUPKIS
NADA
NAUGHT
NOTHING
ZERO
ZILCH
ZIPPO

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 606 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

AARTI
AERATING
AERATION
AERO
AGIN
AGIO
AHEAD
AHING
ANES
ANOA
AORTA
AREA
AREAD
ARENA
ARES
ARET
ARETS
ARNA
ARTI
ASEA
ASQUAT
ASTER
ASTERN
ASTERT
ASTERTING
ATES
ATONE
ATONER
ATONES
AUGHT
AUGHTS
AULIC
AURA
AURES
BIDDING
BIDDY
BIDI
BIDING
BIDIS
BINATE
BING
BIPOD
BISK
BUDDHA
BUDDHAS
BUDDING
BUDDY
BUDI
BUDIS
BUIK
BUIKS
CHANG
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CHASE
CHASER
CHASTE
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CHASTER
CHAT
CHATS
CHAY
CHAYS
CHIB
CHID
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DIDOS
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DISPLODING
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DOPS
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DOZY
DYNAST
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ENDARTING
EQUATING
EQUATION
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EQUIP
EQUIPS
ETAS
GAIN
GAIT
GANCH
GARE
GARNET
GARNETS
GART
GASLIT
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GASTER
GATE
GATER
GATES
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GATHER
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GATS
GAUN
GAUNCH
GAUR
GAUS
GAUZILY
GAUZY
GAYS
GHAST
GHAT
GHATS
GHERAO
GHEST
GINN
GIUST
GNAT
GNATS
GUAN
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GUNYAH
HAIN
HANCH
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HEAD
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HERON
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HIPPO
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HURT
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HYTE
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HYTHES
IBIS
ICHING
ICING
IDLY
IDOL
IDOLS
IDYL
IDYLS
INCH
INCHASE
INGATE
INGATES
INGATHER
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INHAUST
IODIC
IODID
IODIN
IODINATE
IODINATES
IURE
KIDDING
KIDDO
KIDDOS
KIDDY
KIPP
KIPPS
KIPS
LICH
LICHI
LION
LIPO
LIPOS
LIPS
LITH
LITHIA
LITHING
LITHO
LITHOING
LOPS
LOTH
LOTI
LOTION
LOTO
LUCID
LUCIDLY
LUNA
LUNAS
LUNATE
LUNATES
LUNCH
LUNG
LUNY
LYASE
LYNCH
LYSATE
LYSE
LYTE
LYTES
LYTHE
LYTHES
NARE
NARES
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NATES
NATS
NAUCH
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NAUGHTY
NAYS
NAZE
NAZES
NEST
NETS
NGAIO
NGATI
NIDI
NIHIL
NIHILS
NIHONGA
NITON
NITRE
NITRES
NITRO
NOAH
NOIL
NOILS
NOILY
NOTA
NOTING
NOTION
NUCHA
NYAS
ODIC
ODYL
ODYLS
OHIA
OHING
OILS
OILY
OLDY
OLIO
ONER
ONES
OPTION
OPTIONING
ORAD
ORATING
ORATION
OREAD
ORES
PIDDLY
PILOT
PILY
PION
PIONING
PIPS
PISO
PISOLITH
PITH
PITHING
PITHOI
PITON
PLOD
PLODDING
PLOP
PLOPS
PLOT
PODDING
POLIO
POLS
POLY
POLYS
POPS
POTION
PUBIC
PUBIS
PUDDING
PUDDLY
PUDDY
PUDIC
QUAG
QUAI
QUARE
QUAREST
QUART
QUARTO
QUAT
QUATRE
QUATRES
QUIN
QUINO
QUIP
QUIPO
QUIPOS
QUIPS
QUIT
QUIZ
RAGI
RAHING
RAHUI
RAIN
RAIT
RANA
RAND
RATING
RATIO
RATION
RATO
READ
REAN
REHANG
REND
REQUIN
REQUIT
RESAT
RESAY
REST
RESTY
RETAG
RETS
ROAD
ROAN
ROATING
RONE
RONES
ROTA
ROTI
ROTING
RUIN
RUING
RUSA
RUSE
RUST
RUSTY
SAHIB
SANG
SANGH
SATE
SAUCH
SAUCING
SAUGH
SAUL
SEAN
SENA
SEND
SENOR
SENORA
SENZA
SEQUIN
SERA
SERAI
SERON
SETA
SIDDHA
SIDDHAS
SIDDHI
SIDH
SIDHA
SIDHAS
SIDING
SKID
SKIDDING
SKIDDY
SKIP
SLIP
SLIPS
SLIPT
SLIT
SLOP
SLOPS
SLOT
SLOTH
SLOTHING
SODDING
SODIC
SOIL
SOILS
SOILY
SOLD
SOLDI
SOLI
SOLION
SOLITO
SOLITON
SOLS
SOPPILY
SOTH
SPIK
SPIT
SPLIT
SPOD
SPOIL
SPOILS
SPOT
SQUARE
SQUAT
SQUIT
SQUIZ
STAG
STANCH
STANCHLY
STANG
STAUN
STAUNCH
STAUNCHLY
STAY
STEAD
STEAN
STEN
STEND
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STERNA
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STYLO
STYLOPS
STYLOS
SUING
SUIT
SUITOR
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SURAH
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SURETY
SYLI
SYNC
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TAIN
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TANH
TARA
TARAND
TARE
TARES
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TASER
TAUREAN
TAUS
TAYS
TEAD
TEND
TENOR
TERAI
TERN
TERTIA
TERTIUS
THAGI
THAN
THAR
THAT
THEN
THENAR
THIG
THIN
THING
THIO
THIOL
THIOLS
THIONIN
THON
THONG
THUS
THUSLY
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TIARA
TILS
TING
TIPS
TOAD
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TOIL
TOILS
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TOIT
TOLD
TONE
TONER
TONES
TONG
TONGA
TONING
TOPI
TOPIS
TOPS
TORA
TORAH
TORAN
TORANA
TORE
TORES
TORN
TORQUING
TORUS
TRAD
TRAGI
TRAIN
TRANQ
TRANQS
TRANQUIL
TREAD
TREND
TRES
TREST
TRET
TRETS
TREZ
TROAD
TRON
TRONA
TRONE
TRONES
TRUING
TRUST
TRUSTY
ULNA
ULNAS
UNCHASTE
UNCHASTER
UNCI
UNHASTY
UNHAT
UNHATS
UNLICH
URAO
UREA
URENA
URES
URETHAN
USER
YANG
YATE
YATES
ZEST
ZESTY
ZETA
ZETAS
ZINC
ZING
ZIPPOS
ZIPS
ZIPTOP
ZOLS
606
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
10
Longest Word
614
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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