Issue #106 Mon 17 Jun
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — June 17, 2024
A quiet afternoon at the kitchen table often settles into a specific kind of competition. Today's grid offers a nostalgic look at the boxes pulled from the hall closet on a rainy Sunday.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
The sound of dice rolling across a felt surface and the quiet tension of moving a small plastic token to the next square.
Tabletop entertainment and parlor classics.
TABLETOP COMPETITIVE PASTIMES
Spangram 4 hints · 10 letters
The connector word
A single compound noun.
10 letters.
Starts with B, ends with S.
BOARDGAMES
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (10 letters)
- 2 C (4 letters)
- 3 M (8 letters)
- 4 R (4 letters)
- 5 S (5 letters)
- 6 T (7 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BA (10 letters)
- 2 CL (4 letters)
- 3 MO (8 letters)
- 4 RI (4 letters)
- 5 SO (5 letters)
- 6 TR (7 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 hints · 10 letters
A theme word
Call out coordinates to find the hidden fleet before your opponent sinks your own.
10 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BA.
BATTLESHIP
Theme word 2 of 6 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Determine who committed the crime, with what weapon, and in which room of the mansion.
4 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CL.
CLUE
Theme word 3 of 6 5 hints · 8 letters
A theme word
Accumulate property and build houses until your opponents run out of cash.
8 letters.
Starts with M.
Starts with MO.
MONOPOLY
Theme word 4 of 6 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Strategically deploy armies across a world map to conquer neighboring territories.
4 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RI.
RISK
Theme word 5 of 6 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
Navigate your pieces to safety while sending your opponents back to the start.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SO.
SORRY
Theme word 6 of 6 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
Pop the central dome to move your pegs around the track and avoid being sent home.
7 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TR.
TROUBLE
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- BATTLESHIP
- CLUE
- MONOPOLY
- RISK
- SORRY
- TROUBLE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Strands on June 17, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Strands answer for June 17, 2024, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on June 17, 2024?
NYT Strands on June 17, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 6 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the June 17, 2024 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 10 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "B" — the hints above ease you toward the rest one step at a time, without spelling it out.
What is the theme of NYT Strands on June 17, 2024?
We keep the theme under wraps here so nothing is spoiled — but the ladder above walks you into it, starting with the puzzle's overall vibe. Want it stated outright, with the spangram and all 6 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- Difficulty
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- At a glance
- 6 theme words · 10-letter spangram