Every day, the New York Times Games presents a new, in-betaStrandsto sort out. It gives you a six-by-eight grid of seemingly random letters, and you have to trace the words inside of it. Therules ofStrandssay you not only need to use all the letters, but you also can only use each letter one time. There is a category and seven words hidden inside of the puzzle; if you are stuck and unable to figure out where to look next, you can find all sorts of hints and spoilers in the article below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle for June 15, 2025
Today’sStrandsclue isSign Language, and it has eight total things to find inside it. There are seven themed words and one Spangram category.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
In need of a clue or two? Each section below has one hint for today’s puzzle inside of it.
General Hint 1
Hint 1 for thisStrandspuzzle: The language of the stars in the sky.
Hint 3 for thisrelaxing puzzle game: Horoscopes.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Each of the expandable sections below contains just one word and its location inside the Strands puzzle. If you want a little help without spoiling the whole puzzle, this section is perfect for you.
Word 2: Goat
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer to theNew York Times GamesStrandscan be found in the expandable section below. Click the Read More button if you want to see the words, the Spangram, and where each are located in the puzzle.
The category for today isAstrology. The words are Virgin, Scales, Scorpion, Bull, Archer, Twin, and Goat.
Today’s Strands Explained
Saw the answer but don’t get it? Below is the answer to how the clue, the words, and the Spangram all fit together in thisfree mobile game likeWordle.
Sign Languageis a pun about the constellations that people use forAstrology. Each of the words is one of these signs, like the Virgin is Virgo, Twins are Gemini, and Bull is Taurus. Each of these is a word used in the language to describe each of the Zodiac signs.
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