Today's Strands Hints and Clues for "It's a banner day" - Saturday, June 14, 2025

NYT Strands Game - Photo Illustration - Source: Getty
NYT Strands Game - Photo Illustration - Source: Getty

Strands Answers (June 14, 2025): This article contains today’s Strands hints and answers.

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If you’re a fan of word puzzles, Strands may be your next favorite NYT game. It tasks players with locating themed words in a 6x8 grid. The challenge can range from simple to complex, especially on harder days when the hints feel elusive.

If today’s theme has you stumped, don’t worry — you’re in the right place. We’ll guide you to today’s spangram and make solving the puzzle a breeze.

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WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today's Strands answers.

Looking for Crossword hints & solutions? Check out latest NYT Mini Crossword Answers, LA Times Crossword Answers, and Atlantic Crossword Answers


Today's Strands Theme

Let’s take a moment to see what theme has been provided for today’s challenge.

Today's theme is:

IT'S A BANNER DAY

The theme might be tricky to grasp, so here’s a simple breakdown to make it easier:

  • Today's theme revolves around symbols and emblems that are commonly associated with national identity and pride. These elements often represent governance, celestial bodies, and geometric shapes, and can be seen as significant representations within the context of flags. Their diverse forms reflect unity, authority, and heritage.
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Today's NYT Strands Hints

If you’re still stuck, here are some hints to help you along:

Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today's words?

There are eight words, including the spangram.

Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:

  • Starts with "C" and has five letters.
  • Starts with "C" and has five letters.
  • Starts with "M" and has four letters.
  • Starts with "S" and has six letters.
  • Starts with "S" and has four letters.
  • Starts with "S" and has six letters.
  • Starts with "T" and has eight letters.
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And today's spangram starts with "F".

Strands Hint 2: Where are today's words located on today's strands grid?

Here are some clues about their starting positions for all words, except the spangram:

  • One word starts from the top row
  • Two words start from the left edge of the grid
  • Four words start from the middle of the grid

Today's NYT Strands Clue Words

If you’re still stuck, here are some hints to help you along:

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  • AILS
  • TARPS
  • CRISE
  • GROSET
  • BOTS
  • ANTRORSE

The answers are right below, so stop here if you’d rather keep guessing.


Today's NYT Strands Spangram

Drumroll, please! It’s time to reveal today’s Strands spangram:

FLAGSYMBOL


Today's NYT Strands Answers

If you’re still looking for answers after the spangram, you can find them right here:

  • CROSS
  • CROWN
  • MOON
  • SHIELD
  • STAR
  • STRIPE
  • TRIANGLE

Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (June 13, 2025)

Trying to solve yesterday’s Strands (Friday, June 13, 2025)? Or maybe you’re in a different time zone? Don’t stress; we have the answers you’re after!

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Find yesterday's Strands answers, hints, and spangram here.

Yesterday's Strands theme was:

SCATTERING PETALS

Yesterday's spangram was:

FLOWERGIRLS

Yesterday's Strands answers were:

  • AZALEA
  • DAISY
  • LILY
  • PETUNIA
  • POPPY
  • ROSE
  • VIOLET

If you need help playing the New York Times' world-famous Wordle, try out our Wordle Solver. We also have other tools to help you stay ahead with NYT games, like this Spelling Bee Solver and Connections Helper.

If you're a fan of crosswords, we also have the answers to today's NYT Mini Crossword, along with puzzles from other publications.

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Edited by Suryadeepto Sengupta
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