Strands puzzle lovers, your Saturday challenge is here! The New York Times has rolled out the June 21 edition of its daily word game, and this one¡¯s a clever nod to emptiness. Titled ¡°Goose Eggs,¡± it features words and slang that all point to the idea of nothing. If the grid¡¯s been tough to crack, we¡¯ve got you covered.
Goose Eggs is the theme for June 21, and it¡¯s all about emptiness. These are the words we use when there¡¯s zero of something, nada, zilch, or even more playful versions.?A couple of clues if you¡¯re stuck: A short word starting with ¡°Z¡± that means zero. A Yiddish slang word that¡¯s used to describe something that¡¯s worth absolutely nothing.
The Spangram for today¡¯s puzzle is DiddlySquat. It runs mostly vertically across the grid. This slang term in American English refers to ¡°a tiny or worthless amount,¡± making it the perfect fit for a theme about nothingness.
If the Spangram helped open the board for you, great! If not, here¡¯s the complete list of answers for today¡¯s theme: