The June 4, 2024, New York Times Strands puzzle is game #93, with the theme “Purposeful pairs.” Its spangram is USEFULADVICE, and its six answers make three familiar phrases: watch and learn, divide and conquer, and forgive and forget.
Hints for Strands #93
The clue “Purposeful pairs” points toward advice phrases made from two words, rather than things that simply come in pairs. A further hint reported by TechRadar was “Twice as helpful.”
If you want to find the answers yourself, look for words that complete familiar two-part expressions. The spangram names the broad category linking all three phrases.
Strands #93 answers
Spoilers: The six theme words are WATCH, LEARN, DIVIDE, CONQUER, FORGIVE, and FORGET.
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| Advice phrase | Theme words |
|---|---|
| Watch and learn | WATCH, LEARN |
| Divide and conquer | DIVIDE, CONQUER |
| Forgive and forget | FORGIVE, FORGET |
What is the Strands #93 spangram?
The spangram is USEFULADVICE. It ties the three advice phrases together. TechRadar reported that it runs from the left side of the board to the right.
Optional hint words
TechRadar listed these words as possible finds for earning in-game hints: EDICT, DIVE, DIVED, EGRET, FORD, and WAVE. They are not theme answers; use them only if you want extra help while solving.
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This is the June 4, 2024, archive puzzle, game #93. TechRadar published its answer guide on June 3, 2024, and Dot Esports published a same-day solution on June 4; both report the same theme, spangram, and answer set. Xfire’s archive gives the same words but labels the puzzle #136, conflicting with the contemporaneous reports, so this guide uses #93.
Quick Recap
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- TechRadar: NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, June 4 (game #93), published June 3, 2024.
- Dot Esports: Purposeful pairs Strands NYT hints and answers (June 4), published June 4, 2024.
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