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Hints for the June 26, 2025, Strands puzzle
Gentle hint
“Fowl business” points to a category of birds.
Stronger hint
The answers are game birds.
How Strands works
Strands is a word-search puzzle played on a six-by-eight letter grid. Trace theme-related words through vertically, horizontally, or diagonally adjacent letters; a cell cannot be reused within a word. Theme answers are highlighted in blue. The spangram runs between opposite sides of the board and is highlighted in yellow.
You can also enter three valid words that are not theme answers to unlock a hint. It highlights the letters of one hidden answer.
Spoiler: June 26, 2025, Strands answers
The spangram is GAMEBIRDS.
The six theme answers are:
- PHEASANT
- QUAIL
- GROUSE
- GOOSE
- TURKEY
- PARTRIDGE
Which June 26 puzzle is this?
This answer set is for the June 26, 2025, puzzle. A separate Strands puzzle appeared on June 26, 2026, so the year matters when looking up the answers.
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