NYT Strands game #119, from Sunday, June 30, 2024, has the theme “Cut and color.” The spangram is JEWELTONES, and the six theme answers are gemstone names. Start with the hints below if you want to solve it yourself; the full answer list follows a spoiler warning.
Hints for NYT Strands #119
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- Theme: “Cut and color.”
- Spangram clue: “Rock stars.”
- Additional hint: Think of vibrant hues found in nature.
Spoiler warning: complete answers below
The following section reveals the spangram and every theme word.
Spangram and answers for June 30, 2024
Spangram: JEWELTONES (also written as “JEWEL TONES”).
- RUBY
- EMERALD
- TOPAZ
- GARNET
- AMETHYST
- SAPPHIRE
How the Strands grid works
Guides to this puzzle describe a 6-by-8 letter grid containing theme words and a spangram that connects opposite sides. Try Hard Guides says that finding three words that are not theme answers earns an in-game hint highlighting a theme word. TechRadar describes play on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile; these are guide descriptions, not confirmation of current platform rules.
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