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This archived solution is for NYT Strands game #102, played Thursday, June 13, 2024. The theme is “Good times ahead.” Start with the hints below and stop before the answer section if you want to solve it yourself.
Today’s NYT Strands theme
The theme for the June 13, 2024 puzzle is “Good times ahead.” Look for expressions connected to a party; some are familiar compounds, while others are phrases that may be less obvious.
Hints for Strands #102
- Theme: Good times ahead.
- Words to unlock in-game hints: APPLE, MAPLE, RACE, HEAR, RATTY, SOAR. These are hint-triggering words, not the puzzle’s final answers.
- Spangram clue: “Check the guestlist.”
- Spangram position: The reported path starts at the top of the board in the second column and ends at the bottom in the fourth column. This gives the endpoints, not the letter-by-letter route.
Spangram for June 13, 2024
The spangram is AFTERPARTY, the event that follows a main party. Published solution coverage reports that it runs from the top, second column to the bottom, fourth column.
Full answers for Strands #102
Spoilers below: the complete answer list follows.
- FAVOR
- HEARTY
- ANIMAL
- BOAT
- FOUL
- CRASHER
- POOPER
- Spangram: AFTERPARTY
How the answers fit the theme
| Answer | Party-related expression | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| FAVOR | party favor | A small gift given to guests. |
| HEARTY | party hearty | A phrase meaning to celebrate or enjoy oneself vigorously; less familiar than several of the other expressions. |
| ANIMAL | party animal | A person known for enjoying parties. |
| BOAT | party boat | A boat used for a party or social gathering. |
| FOUL | party foul | A social misstep at a party. |
| CRASHER | party crasher | Someone who attends a party without being invited. |
| POOPER | party pooper | Someone who dampens the fun or enthusiasm. |
| AFTERPARTY | afterparty | The spangram: a gathering after the main event. |
Was this puzzle difficult?
TechRadar’s solver described the puzzle as difficult and said they used two hints. That is one person’s solving experience, not an official NYT difficulty rating.
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TechRadar’s June 13, 2024 Strands coverage reports the theme, hint words, spangram, answers, and board endpoints. The puzzle date here is June 13, 2024; “today” refers to its original date, not a current puzzle.
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