NYT Strands puzzle for June 24 spotlights wellness and nutrition
The spangram SUPPLEMENTS ties together health-boosting essentials
Puzzle reflects the rising trend in self-care and daily health rituals
It’s Tuesday. You’ve made it through the start of the week, but somehow your to-do list got longer, your sleep got shorter, and your brain feels like it’s running on fumes.
Your group conversation has already plotted out the weekend. You’re three browser tabs deep into a wellness rabbit hole. Stop and catch your breath. Drink that warm herbal tea. Open NYT Strands, your daily pause masquerading as a game.
Today’s challenge isn’t just intelligent, it’s self-care savvy. Stuffed with happy words and a theme that reads, ‘Hey, take care of yourself.’
We’re serving up a puzzle packed with nutrients, mentally, at least. The grid’s been sprinkled with supplements: those little bottles, gummies, and powders that promise better sleep, stronger immunity, and energy that lasts past 3 PM.
Whether you’re a wellness warrior or someone who just Googled ‘is magnesium real,’ today’s your day. Every word is a nod to something your body might be asking for, and your brain will love solving for.
You’re not merely searching for words. You’re creating a mini supplement stack; a pill organizer is not needed.
New to all this? No problem. Here’s the lowdown:
You receive a 6-by-8 grid of scrambled letters
Embedded within are theme words, each connected to an overall theme. When you uncover one, it’ll glow blue and remain blocked in
But one word stands out, the spangram. It runs along the length of the board from one edge to the other and ties together all the theme words in a conceptual manner. When you locate it, it is yellow glowy, because yes, it earns it.
Consider the spangram your multivitamin: it keeps it all together.
No gimmicks here. Honest, necessary, and precisely what today’s theme is all about. ‘SUPPLEMENTS’ is the word that glues this entire puzzle, and perhaps your New Year’s resolutions, together.
ZINC – The not-so-secret immune system booster. Also permits you to flake on plans ‘just in case.’
FLAXSEED – The crunchy crowd-pleaser. Maybe, possibly floating in your green smoothie.
CALCIUM – For those who enjoy strong bones and strong puzzle hints.
MAGNESIUM – Cures sleeplessness, stress, and muscle cramps. The Swiss army knife of supplements.
PROBIOTIC – Good gut, good mood, good game.
Bonus thought: These aren’t random words from your health aisle, they’re small acts of self-care. Words that remind you: it’s okay to take something for yourself, even if it’s just a 5-minute mental break.
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Today’s Strands isn’t just a puzzle; it’s a permission slip. To pause. To breathe. To remember that your brain, like your body, needs a little attention. You’ve already taken care of emails, errands, and maybe even a morning meeting that could’ve been a message.
Now, take care of yourself. Let a little letter-hunting be your reset. Pile up your wellness word stack. Be smug about taking your ‘mental multivitamin.’ Remind yourself, Strands is more than just a game. It’s a smarter way to unwind.