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Strandsis a work-search puzzle game with an interesting twist: Players need to find several words in the grid without knowing what they are ahead of time. You also need to use every letter (only once), and each word revolves around a mystery theme.
Today’s puzzle is even more challenging than therules ofStrandsmake it sound. On top of that, the theme today is also pretty difficult. If you are stuck and looking for some hints, you can find all the help you need in the guide below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #117 For June 10, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today features the clue:That’s My Jam. There are nine items to find: one Spangram category and eight themed words inside the letter grid.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If a clue would help you win thischallenging puzzle game, but you don’t want a whole word spoiled for you like the in-game hint system does, the following sections may be of interest to you. Each contains a spoiler-free hint to get you closer to the theme.
Hint 3:Favorite types of songs to listen to.
Spoilers For Two Of The Words In Today’s Strands
If you want to see a couple of the words from today’s New York TimesStrands, you may reveal two spoilers below. Each section is covered up, and they only contain one word each so as to avoid spoiling too much at once.
Word 2:Blues
The Answer To Today’s New York Times Games Strands
You can find the full answer to today’sStrandspuzzle in the section below. Inside, you’ll see all the themed words and their positions in the puzzle.
The category for today isMusicGenre.The words are Salsa, Rock, Soul, Jazz, Blues, Country, Folk, and Disco.
Today’s Strands Explained
Here is an explanation for the answer to thisPC puzzle game. In the section below is how the Spangram, the themed words, and the clue all work together.
Today’s clue isThat’s My Jam!This is in reference to how “jam” is a slang term for music that someone may like. Each of the words in the puzzle areMusic Genresthat just might be your jam.
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