This is the archived NYT Strands puzzle for Monday, June 2, 2025, game #456—not the current daily board. The theme is “On the vine.” Start with the gentle hints below; the full answer list, including the spangram, appears after a spoiler warning.
Source: TechRadar’s June 1, 2025 guide.
What is the theme of the June 2, 2025 NYT Strands?
The theme for game #456 is “On the vine.” The answers are connected to varieties of tomato, though the theme may initially suggest other fruit.
Gentle hints for Strands #456
- Theme: On the vine.
- Words to find for in-game hints: LOOM, MOOR, KEEP, LICE, BLUB, CLUE.
- Spangram length: Six letters.
- Spangram endpoints: It touches the left side of the board at row 4 and the right side at row 4.
Spoiler warning: complete answers for June 2
The following list reveals every theme word and the spangram.
Theme words
- PLUM
- CHERRY
- BEEFSTEAK
- HEIRLOOM
- JUBILEE
- LUNCHBOX
Spangram
TOMATO
The connection is tomato varieties: Beefsteak, Heirloom, Jubilee and Lunchbox join Plum and Cherry in the answer set. TechRadar’s author described first thinking of fruit after finding PLUM and CHERRY, then seeing the tomato connection at BEEFSTEAK; that is the author’s account of solving this board.
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Why “today” can mean a different Strands board
NYT Strands’ daily puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone, so “today” can refer to different boards depending on a player’s location. This answer is anchored to the dated historical puzzle: Monday, June 2, 2025, game #456.
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