Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for June 18, 2025 (Puzzle #622)

Puzzle #622Wed, Jun 18, 20256 theme wordsSpangram: 7 lettersTheme: Down time

Puzzle #622 (June 18, 2025) had the theme “Down time”. Its spangram was SADNESS — a single 7-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 14 letters

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Word 36 letters

Word 410 letters

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Word 69 letters

Today’s board

LOHCNAYWONELLBEEOEUEBGEMSADNYSFELRSTUOGAEMLDLOOY

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Spangram SADNESS

  • BLUE
  • DOLEFUL
  • GLOOMY
  • MELANCHOLY
  • TEARY
  • WOEBEGONE