The Precision Lexicon
NYT Strands Answer Archive
A historical database of every daily NYT Strands solution. Precision-indexed by date, month, and difficulty metrics to help you track the evolution of the game.
June 2026
15 NYT Strands AnswersJun 17
THEME: IN THE BARNYARD
SPANGRAM: FARMING
WORDS: BUCKET, PITCHFORK, SAWHORSE, TRACTOR, WHEELBARROW#1021
Jun 15
THEME: MOVING MOUNTAINS
SPANGRAM: YOUVEGOTTHIS
WORDS: CONQUER, OVERCOME, QUASH, SURMOUNT, VANQUISH#1013
Jun 14
THEME: PEER GROUP
SPANGRAM: NOBILITY
WORDS: BARON, DUCHESS, EARL, LADY, LORD, MARQUESS, VISCOUNT#1010
Jun 13
THEME: TRACK EVENT
SPANGRAM: KARAOKE
WORDS: LOUDSPEAKER, LYRICS, MICROPHONE, MUSIC, QUEUE, SONG#1009
Jun 12
THEME: SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT
SPANGRAM: PARTSOFSPEECH
WORDS: BODY, CONCLUSION, HOOK, POINT, PROBLEM, TOPIC#1011
Jun 11
THEME: OOZING
SPANGRAM: RHYMETIME
WORDS: BLUES, BREWS, CHOOSE, CRUISE, FUSE, SCHMOOZE, SHOES#1012
Jun 10
THEME: SOMETHING JUST CLICKED
SPANGRAM: DOWNLOAD
WORDS: APPLICATION, DOCUMENT, FILE, PHOTO, SOFTWARE, SONG#1007
Jun 9
THEME: DRAMAMINE, ANYONE?
SPANGRAM: IMONABOAT
WORDS: DANCING, DECK, DRINKS, SEASICKNESS, SNACKS, WAVES#1014
Jun 8
THEME: PLAY TIME
SPANGRAM: GAMENIGHT
WORDS: BOARDS, CARDS, CHIPS, DICE, SPINNERS, TILES, TOKENS#1004
Jun 7
THEME: HERPETOLOGY 101
SPANGRAM: COLDBLOODED
WORDS: BULLFROG, CHAMELEON, CROCODILE, SNAKE, TURTLE#1003
Jun 6
THEME: WITH THIS RING ...
SPANGRAM: TYINGTHEKNOT
WORDS: MARRIAGE, MATRIMONY, NUPTIALS, VOWS, WEDLOCK#1002
Jun 5
THEME: YOU WANNA GO?
SPANGRAM: FIGHTINGWORDS
WORDS: BRAWL, CLASH, MELEE, SCRAP, SCUFFLE, SKIRMISH#1006
Jun 4
THEME: SMOOTH MOVES
SPANGRAM: POETRYINMOTION
WORDS: APLOMB, COMPOSURE, EASE, GRACE, POISE, STYLE#1000
Jun 3
THEME: BY ANY OTHER NAME ...
SPANGRAM: ROSEGARDEN
WORDS: BRIAR, DAMASK, HEDGE, PRAIRIE, WHITE, WILD, YELLOW#999
Jun 2
THEME: CAUGHT IN THE NET
SPANGRAM: EXTREMELYONLINE
WORDS: COMMENT, FEED, MEME, POST, REEL, STORY, TREND#997
May 2026
15 NYT Strands AnswersMay 31
THEME: PLACES TO GO
SPANGRAM: TOURISM
WORDS: BEACH, CASTLE, MARKET, MONUMENT, MUSEUM, RESTAURANT#995
May 30
THEME: WE'LL BE THERE
SPANGRAM: GOODFRIENDS
WORDS: CARING, HELPFUL, LOYAL, RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY#994
May 29
THEME: E-I-E-I-O
SPANGRAM: FARMANIMALS
WORDS: CHICKENS, COWS, DUCKS, GOATS, HORSES, PIGS, SHEEP#993
May 26
THEME: ON THE NATURE TRAIL
SPANGRAM: SCAVENGERHUNT
WORDS: ACORN, DAISY, FEATHER, MOSS, PAWPRINT, PUDDLE#988
May 25
THEME: THANK YOU
SPANGRAM: MEMORIALDAY
WORDS: HONOR, PROTECTION, SACRIFICE, SERVICE, VIRTUE#990
May 24
THEME: TURN, TURN, TURN
SPANGRAM: TRYTOUNWIND
WORDS: BOBBIN, COIL, REEL, SCROLL, SPINDLE, SPOOL, WINCH#987
May 23
THEME: STAYING ALIVE
SPANGRAM: SURVIVALIST
WORDS: FLINT, HATCHET, MACHETE, PARACORD, SHOVEL, TARP#986
May 22
THEME: PUT DOWN YOUR RULER
SPANGRAM: ITSBIG
WORDS: ASTRONOMIC, BOUNDLESS, EPIC, IMMENSE, VAST, WHOPPING#985
May 20
THEME: NO RUSH
SPANGRAM: TAKEYOURTIME
WORDS: CALM, GENTLE, LEISURELY, PLACID, RELAXED, SLOW#983
May 17
THEME: STRIKE ONE!
SPANGRAM: BOWLINGALLEY
WORDS: ARCADE, BALLS, LANES, LOUNGE, PINS, SCOREBOARD#980
May 16
THEME: BON APPÉTIT!
SPANGRAM: FRENCHBAKERY
WORDS: CROISSANT, ECLAIR, MACARON, MERINGUE, MOUSSE#979
May 14
THEME: MEN IN TIGHTS
SPANGRAM: ROBINHOOD
WORDS: ARCHERY, DISGUISE, FOREST, FRIAR, OUTLAW, SHERIFF#976
May 13
THEME: YOU'VE GOT ...
SPANGRAM: WHATITTAKES
WORDS: FIBER, GRIT, GUMPTION, HEART, NERVE, PLUCK, SPUNK#975
May 12
THEME: QUITE THE PAIR
SPANGRAM: FANCYPANTS
WORDS: GAUCHO, HAREM, PALAZZO, SAILOR, TOREADOR, TUXEDO#974
May 11
THEME: A NICE MEDLEY
SPANGRAM: ODDSANDENDS
WORDS: HODGEPODGE, JUMBLE, MISHMASH, RAGBAG, VARIETY#973
