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For Saturday, June 20, 2026, NYT Strands game #839 has the theme clue “Knicks knack.” The answers point to basketball and Madison Square Garden. If you want to solve it yourself, use the hints below before opening the full answer list.
Hints for the June 20 Strands puzzle
- Theme clue: “Knicks knack.”
- Broad hint: Think basketball.
- More specific hint: “The only garden where flowers don’t grow.”
- Spangram hint: It has 11 letters and refers to a party at a famous New York venue.
Spoiler warning: June 20 answers
The five theme words are BLEACHERS, CHANT, COURTSIDE, MARQUEE, and RAFTERS. The spangram is GARDENPARTY.
Why these answers fit
“Knicks knack” points to the New York Knicks and basketball. The spangram, GARDENPARTY, is wordplay on Madison Square Garden; the other answers describe arena seating, signage, or what fans do.
How Strands hints work
The New York Times instruction, reproduced in Parade’s guide, is: “Find theme words to fill the board.” A spangram describes the theme and connects two opposite sides of the board; it can contain two words. Find three non-theme words to earn a hint that reveals the letters of a theme word.
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Several June 20 answer guides list BLEACHERS, while the Strands Solution archive lists JUMBOTRON instead. The answer set above follows the multiple guides that agree on BLEACHERS; the reviewed sources are published guides and an archive, not NYT puzzle data.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why the year matters
June 20 is not enough to identify a Strands puzzle without a year. The 2025 June 20 puzzle had the theme “Just a dusting” and the spangram POWDERS, rather than the 2026 “Knicks knack” puzzle.
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