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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteNYT Strands puzzle #469, for Sunday, June 15, 2025, has the theme clue “Here’s to him!” Start with the gentle nudge below, or scroll to the spangram and full answer list if you’re ready for spoilers.
Hints for NYT Strands #469
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Theme clue: “Here’s to him!”
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A stronger hint: The answers hide short words associated with “father.”
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Opening letters: CR, PA, CH, FA, PO, PO. These pairs are ordered by where their words first appear on the grid, reading left to right and top to bottom, as reported by Forbes.
Spangram for Sunday, June 15
FATHER’S DAY
All answers for Strands #469
- CRAWDAD
- PAPARAZZI
- CHALUPA
- POPSICLE
- POPCORN
- FATHER’S DAY (spangram)
How the answers fit the theme
The theme is Father’s Day. CRAWDAD contains “dad,” PAPARAZZI begins with “papa,” CHALUPA begins with “pa,” and POPSICLE and POPCORN begin with “pop.” The spangram names the occasion.
How Strands works
Published guides describe Strands as a word-search-style puzzle played on a six-by-eight letter grid. Players trace words horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to find theme answers and a spangram, which describes the theme and connects two opposite sides of the board. According to those guides’ account of the NYT rules, finding three valid non-theme words of at least four letters earns a hint that highlights the letters of a theme word.
Quick Recap
Rank #3
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