Strandshas another jumbled up letter grid filled with words themed around its Spangram and clue today. While this puzzle isn’t the most difficult puzzle the New York Times Games has ever come up with, the clue is a little misleading in some ways.
If you are stuck on this difficult puzzle, you’ll need to know a lot more than just therules of how to playStrands; you’ll also need to know the category fairly well, and you might even need a hint just to get you started.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #80 for June 30, 2025
Today’sStrandsclue isHome Grown.There are seven things to find in this puzzle: one Spangram category and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you are struggling with thischallenging puzzletoday, but you don’t like how the in-game hint system of the in-beta game spoils a whole word for you, you should check out the sections below. In each, you can find one clue that will get you closer to the words without spoiling a single one.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What are some things that are commonly grown at home?
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Types of plants you might grow in your home.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Plants you might grow in your kitchen and add to your food.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
Want to see a couple of spoilers for theNew York Times GamesStrandstoday? Each of the expandable sections below contains one spoiled word along with its position in the puzzle.
Word 2: Rosemary
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
Since today’s puzzle is a pretty hard one, you might just want to see the full spoiler. If you are looking to see the whole answer, including the Spangram, the themed words, and where they are located in the letter grid, you can find that information below.
The category for today isHerbGarden. The words are Parsley, Coriander, Sage, Thyme, Basil, and Rosemary.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get how the Spangram, the themed words, and the clue all word together? In the expandable section below, you can find the explanation for thisminimalist puzzle game.
The Spangram today isHerb Garden, which refers to how many people haveHome Grownherbs to add to their food. Each of the themed words are herbs used commonly in cooking.
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