The June 21, 2025, NYT Strands theme is “Goose eggs.” The clue points to expressions for zero or nothing. The spangram is DIDDLYSQUAT; the seven theme words are NADA, ZERO, NOTHING, ZILCH, ZIPPO, NAUGHT, and BUPKIS.
Hints for the June 21 Strands puzzle
- Theme clue: “Goose eggs.”
- Theme connection: Each answer is a way to say zero or nothing—an empty quantity. Another way to think of the theme is “A great absence.”
- Spangram hint: It is an 11-letter expression for having absolutely nothing.
What is the Strands spangram today?
The spangram is DIDDLYSQUAT. It summarizes the theme rather than naming just one kind of zero. It runs from the top edge at the third column to the bottom edge at the fourth column.
All NYT Strands answers for June 21, 2025
- NADA
- ZERO
- NOTHING
- ZILCH
- ZIPPO
- NAUGHT
- BUPKIS
Each of these seven theme words means zero or nothing. Together with DIDDLYSQUAT, they complete the puzzle’s theme set.
How Strands works
Connect adjacent letters on the board to find words that fit the daily theme. The spangram is the word or phrase that captures the shared connection and stretches between two opposite sides of the board. You can also find non-theme words: finding three earns a hint that reveals letters in a theme answer.
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