Strandshas come up with quite the challenge for today. to win this one, you will need to find all seven hidden words in the letter grid while using up every single letter just once. And today’s puzzle has some long and challenging words hidden in it.
If you already knowhow to playStrands, but you just want a helping hand for this one puzzle, you may find hints in this article. Scroll down to see everything from just general hints to individual word spoilers to even the full spoiler to this difficult puzzle.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #291 June 16, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueRoll with it. There are seven items to find in the letter grid, including the six themed words and the Spangram.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you want some hints that will help you with the theme for thismind-boggling puzzle game, look into the sections below. Each contains a single hint that won’t spoil any of the words from today.
Hint 2: ____ and Rolling.
Hint 3: Music.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
In the sections below you can find two spoilers for thischallenging puzzle game. Each expandable section holds just one word from the grid that isn’t the Spangram, and it also holds a screenshot of where it belongs in the puzzle.
Word 2: Grunge
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you’re still having a hard time with today’sNew York Times GamesStrandspuzzle, the complete answer is hidden in the section below. Click the “Read More” button to view the full spoiler and the Spangram.
The category for today isRocking. The words are Progressive, Metal, Glam, Grunge, Pink, and Alternative.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you want to see everything explained for today’sStrands, have a look inside the section below. It has a breakdown of how all the pieces of today’s puzzle fit together and make sense.
The clue for today isRoll With Itbecause each of the themed words in today’s puzzle are rock and roll music genres. The theme isRockingbecause each of these themed words are genres of rock.
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