If you’re currently reading this, it’s probably because you need some help with Strands, the New York Times‘ advanced word-search challenge.

Strands offers players a distinctive take on the classic word search. Words can be constructed from adjacent letters in every direction—up, down, left, right, or diagonal—and can alter direction, forming unique shapes and designs. Each letter within the grid contributes to the solution. There is consistently a theme linking each response, along with the “spangram,” a specific word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and fills the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing a vague clue and skipping the word list, Strands delivers a mind-bending game that typically takes longer to complete compared to other games like Wordle and Connections.

If you’re facing difficulties or lack 10 minutes to tackle today’s puzzle, we have all the NYT Strands hints needed for you to move forward at your own rhythm.

NYT Strands clue for today’s theme: Cheers to him!

The words pertain to holidays.

Today’s NYT Strands theme clearly outlined

These words are related to celebrating Dad.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it aligned vertically or horizontally?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is arranged vertically.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

Today’s spangram is Fathers Day

NYT Strands word list for June 15

• Crawdad

• Paparazzi

• Chalupa

• Fathers Day

• Popsicle

• Popcorn

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