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Need help with the Saturday, June 14, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle? Game #468 has the theme “It’s a banner day.” Start with the gradual hints below, or jump to the spoiler section for all seven theme words and the spangram.
Hints for Strands #468
Try these clues in order, stopping when you have enough to continue:
- The theme is “It’s a banner day.” Look for things that might appear on a flag.
- The regular answers begin with these letter pairs, in no particular order: ST, CR, ST, SH, MO, TR, CR.
- The spangram begins FL. It is mostly vertical, running from the bottom to the top of the fourth column.
All answers for Saturday, June 14
Spoilers below: the answers are STAR, CROWN, STRIPE, SHIELD, MOON, TRIANGLE, and CROSS. The spangram is FLAG SYMBOL.
How to play NYT Strands
- Find theme words to fill the board. Found theme words stay highlighted in blue.
- Drag across letters, or tap them to form a word; double-tap the last letter to submit when tapping.
- Theme words fill the board, and they do not overlap.
- The spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. It may consist of two words and highlights in yellow when found.
- Find three non-theme words to earn a hint.
The puzzle identification and answers are corroborated by Parade’s June 14 guide and TechRadar’s guide for the June 14 puzzle. These are answer guides, not the NYT puzzle archive.
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