NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, June 28 (game #482)

My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going

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News By Johnny Dee Contributions from Marc McLaren published 27 June 2025

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Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, June 27 (game #481).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #482) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… ... not included

NYT Strands today (game #482) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • CHILL
  • TRICK
  • REAL
  • CAMEL
  • GRATE
  • MOLE

NYT Strands today (game #482) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 17 letters

NYT Strands today (game #482) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: left, 8th row

Last side: left, 1st row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #482) - the answers

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #482, are…

  • REMOTE
  • FLASHLIGHT
  • CLOCK
  • TOYS
  • CAMERA
  • SPANGRAM: BATTERIES REQUIRED
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Besides the pleasure of completing the word search, the other joy of Strands is the places it takes your mind. Today offered a trip down memory lane and the humble but often frustrating unsung hero of technology.

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