NYT Strands Puzzle Hints for June 15, 2025, Unveiled

NEW YORK, NY — The New York Times released hints and answers for its Strands puzzle today, June 15, 2025, coinciding with Father’s Day. Players are challenged to find words related to a common theme in a six by eight grid of letters.

The theme for today’s puzzle is “Here’s to him!” and players are tasked with identifying six theme words, including a special term known as a spangram, which connects at least two sides of the board.

To solve the puzzle, players must highlight theme words in blue and the spangram in yellow. The spangram for today’s game is “FATHER’S DAY.” This vital clue links directly to the holiday celebrating fathers.

Today’s theme words include “CRAWDAD,” “PAPARAZZI,” “CHALUPA,” “POPSICLE,” and “POPCORN.” Each of these words incorporates a term for ‘father’ such as ‘dad’ or ‘pop.’

The creators of the puzzle design it to provide varying levels of difficulty, making every game a unique challenge. Players can assist their efforts by identifying three valid words of at least four letters to unlock hint features.

Today’s gameplay encourages exploration and connection of letters across different directions. Using letters both diagonally and horizontally, participants aim to unearth the words while enjoying the process.

A player who tried the puzzle shared, “I appreciated the challenge and the connections to Father’s Day, but I did need to use a hint for one of the words I wasn’t familiar with.”

The Strands game continues to be a popular addition to the NYT Games app, attracting wordplay enthusiasts.