Strandshas yet another difficult bunch of words hidden inside of its letter grid. In order to win this one, you will need to figure out the theme and all the themed words from one little clue.
If you are stuck on this puzzle, you are not alone; this was a verydifficult puzzletoday, but this guide is here to help. It contains everything you need to win, including general hints, spoilers, and much more.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #273 June 20, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueOld Hang-Ups. There are seven things to find: one Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you are looking for some helpful hints for thisinnovative puzzle gamebut don’t want to spoil any of the answers for yourself, check out the three sections below. Each one has a spoiler-free hint to get you closer to the theme.
Hint 3: Old-school phone calls.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If you want to see a spoiled word or two, this next section is for you. Each of the two sections below has one answer and a screenshot of where that word goes in the puzzle’s letter grid.
Word 2: Handset
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If the full answer for theNew York TimesStrandsis what drew you here, you can find it below. Open up the expandable section under this to see all the themed words and a screenshot of a completed puzzle.
The category for today isRotaryPhone. The words are Receiver, Switch, Handset, Cradle, Dial, and Ringer.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you want some help understanding thisiPhone-friendly puzzle game, open up the expandable section below. It contains all the info you need to understand the theme, the themed words, the clue, and how it all fits together.
The theme for today is the old-schoolRotary Phones. Each one of the themed words is a part from an old rotary phone. The clue,Old Hang-Ups, makes sense because it is an old item you use to hang up after making a phone call.
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