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Strandshas seven challenging themed words for fans to find buried in the jumble of letters it presents to you. In order to win, you need to figure out the theme and find all the words, all while using every letter in the grid.
And today’s puzzle is even more difficult than the rules ofhow to playStrandsmake it sound; there are difficult words in here. And the clue isn’t much help either. If you are lost on what to do next, this article is here to help with all sorts of clues and spoilers.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #205 June 11, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueSpacing Out. It has seven items to find: the Spangram category and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you are stuck on thispuzzle gamebut don’t want to use any of the in-game hints that give whole words away, you should check out the three sections below. Each contains a spoiler-free hint that will get you closer to the theme.
Hint 2: Space and technology stories.
Hint 3: Scifi Stuff.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If you are still stuck in thisinnovative puzzle game, you can find even more help below. These two sections will give you a themed word spoiler without the trouble of having to look for non-themed words to get it.
Word 2: Robot
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer to thischallenging puzzle gameis in the section below. Open it up, and you will find all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where each of those words go in the letter grid.
The category for today isScienceFiction. The words are Martian, Droid, Cyborg, Mutant, Robot, and Alien.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you don’t get how the theme, the Spangram, and the clue all work together, check out the section below. Inside will be a full explanation for today’s puzzle.
Spacing Outis in reference to how mostScience Fictiontakes place in space or on another planet, and how people who daydream about scifi might be said to be spacing out. Each of the themed words are common things found in science fiction stories.
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