Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for June 18, 2026 (Puzzle #1,015)

Puzzle #1,015Thu, Jun 18, 20267 theme wordsSpangram: 9 lettersTheme: Beneath the waves

Puzzle #1,015 (June 18, 2026) had the theme “Beneath the waves”. Its spangram was CORALREEF — a single 9-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Spangram CORALREEF

  • ALGAE
  • CRAB
  • FISH
  • PLANKTON
  • SEAWEED
  • SHARK
  • URCHIN