Here's today's Strands answers and hints. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Strands, every day.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

With an ever-growing appetite for intellectual word games, NYT Strands has swiftly positioned itself as a compelling alternative to Wordle and Connections. For Tuesday, June 17, 2025, puzzle enthusiasts faced a new challenge under the theme “Make it work.