NYT Strands puzzle hints and answers for June 26: Today¡¯s spangram and word list
Strands players, here are your hints and answers for the June 26 puzzle. The New York Times puzzle had a bird-themed twist today. If you were stuck, the spangram was ¡°GAMEBIRDS¡± and included words like pheasant, quail, and goose. Check out the full solution and hint breakdown to stay ahead.
The New York Times Strands puzzle for June 26 had a bird-related theme, and it wasn¡¯t too hard but you still had to think carefully. If you¡¯re stuck or just checking your answers, we¡¯ve got you covered with both the hints and the full word list.
NYT Strands June 26 hints
As always, the puzzle gave players a little clue to work with.
- Official NYT Hint: Fowl business
- My clue: It¡¯s all about birds you hunt
That pretty much gives it away, think less about chickens or parrots, and more about birds you¡¯d see in hunting season.
NYT Strands June 26 Spangram
The spangram is the special word that links all the others and stretches across the board. Today¡¯s answer:
- Spangram: GAMEBIRDS
It was a neat category this time. Game birds are a specific group of birds people hunt for sport or food.
NYT Strands June 26 answers
Here are all the theme words you needed to find:
- PHEASANT
- QUAIL
- GROUSE
- GOOSE
- TURKEY
- PARTRIDGE
Each one is a classic example of a game bird. ¡°Chicken¡± didn¡¯t appear in the list, likely because they¡¯re not really hunted and the puzzle was focused on wild birds used in game hunting.
Missed a few words today? No worries. Come back tomorrow and stay sharp. Until then, happy hunting.