NYT Strands puzzle #98, dated Sunday, June 9, 2024, has the theme clue “Way to grow!” Its spangram is GARDEN. If you want to solve it yourself, start with the hints below; the complete answer list follows the spoiler warning.
Hints for Strands #98
- Theme clue: “Way to grow!”
- Gentle nudge: Think about what a plant needs.
- Spangram: GARDEN.
The hints move from broad to specific, so stop here if you do not want the theme words revealed.
Answers for June 9, 2024
Spoilers below: The seven theme words are:
- EARTH
- LOVE
- PROTECTION
- SEEDS
- SPACE
- SUNLIGHT
- WATER
The spangram is GARDEN. These answers are listed for puzzle #98, dated June 9, 2024. The WordsRated archive and guides from Strands Answers and Fortnite Insider agree on GARDEN and the same seven theme words. WordsRated’s archive
How the puzzle’s hints work
Strands is played on a letter grid: players connect adjacent letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and can change direction while tracing a word. Secondary guides also describe an in-game hint that becomes available after finding three valid non-theme words. These mechanics are general gameplay context, not a map of this puzzle’s board; no verified text-based board layout is available here.
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