If you’re perusing this, you’re in search of some help with Strands, the New York Times‘ intricate word-search challenge.

Strands presents players with an innovative spin on the classic word search. Words can be created from adjoining letters — whether up, down, left, right, or diagonal, and they can shift direction, forming unique shapes and designs. Each letter within the grid contributes to an answer. A theme that links all solutions is always present, along with the “spangram,” a distinctive word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and stretches across the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing a vague hint and omitting a word list, Strands constructs a thought-provoking game that demands more time to play compared to other options like Wordle and Connections.

If you’re at a standstill or lack 10 or more minutes to tackle today’s puzzle, we have all the NYT Strands hints you require to advance at your chosen speed.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: All rise

The words pertain to legal matters.

Today’s NYT Strands theme simply articulated

These words are frequently encountered in the realm of justice.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is positioned horizontally.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

This day’s spangram is Your Honor

NYT Strands word list for June 1

• Alibi

• Motion

• Bail

• Lawyer

• Your Honor

• Objection

• Courtroom

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