Today’s NYT Strands clue is “Hue are my sunshine.” The spoiler-light hint is Colors. If you want the full solution for Sunday, June 29, 2025, puzzle #483, read on.
Today’s NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, June 29
Theme clue: “Hue are my sunshine.”
Theme hint: Colors.
Spangram hint: Which colorful idiom describes pursuing a beautiful but unlikely dream?
What is the Strands spangram for Strands #483?
The spangram is CHASING RAINBOWS (15 letters, entered as CHASINGRAINBOWS). TechRadar reports that it runs from the left edge to the right edge at row 6.
NYT Strands #483 answer list
Spoilers below: the six theme words are:
- BLUE
- GREEN
- INDIGO
- ORANGE
- VIOLET
- YELLOW
Forbes notes that the puzzle displayed each word in its corresponding color; that is the contributor’s observation, not an official NYT statement.
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How Strands hints work
WordHint says that finding three non-theme words of four or more letters reveals letters of a theme answer. Its examples are ABLE, BAGS, CERT, DIGS, ECHO, GAIN, GALE, GALS, GAVE, GENE, GIGS, and GRAB. TechRadar gives a different set of hint-unlocking examples: LINE, ROLL, BASIN, HOUSE, TRENCH, and SEEN. These are source-specific examples, not a single verified complete list.
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Sources
- TechRadar’s June 29, 2025 Strands guide
- WordHint’s June 29, 2025 Strands guide
- Forbes’ June 29, 2025 Strands guide
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