The June 2, 2024, NYT Strands puzzle (#91) has the theme “Nailed it!” Its spangram is MANICURE, and its seven theme answers are CLEANSE, FILE, BUFF, MOISTURIZE, BASE, COLOR, and TOPPER. If you want a nudge before the full solve, think nail care.
June 2 Strands hint
The clue “Nailed it!” points to a manicure: the theme answers cover nail-care steps and products. Strands’ spangram describes the theme and runs between two opposite edges of the grid; here, it is MANICURE.
All June 2, 2024 Strands answers
| Answer | How it fits the theme |
|---|---|
| CLEANSE | A manicure preparation step |
| FILE | A nail-grooming tool or action |
| BUFF | A nail-smoothing step |
| MOISTURIZE | A nail or skin-care step |
| BASE | Base coat |
| COLOR | Nail color |
| TOPPER | Top coat |
| MANICURE | Spangram |
The descriptions explain the manicure connection; they are not extra answers.
Hint words listed for the puzzle
The June 2 answer page lists these words as hints that can earn in-game help: FURZE, POTAE, COCA, TOPEES, STOAT, TIRL, TULE, EMIR, SUIT, and TRICAR. They are separate from the seven theme answers and the spangram.
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The answer list, theme, and spangram are recorded by Strands Answers Editorial Team’s June 2, 2024 answer page and corroborated by the June 2 entry in WordsRated’s Strands archive. These are two secondary records; an accessible official New York Times answer key for this specific puzzle was not established.
For general game mechanics, see the overview of The New York Times Strands.
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