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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle celebrates Father’s Day with a quirky food-themed challenge.
Strands today puts together words like CHALUPA, CRAWLAD, and POPSICLE.
Unlocking clue words like DRAW and CORN helps reveal the puzzle’s tasty theme answers.
Today’s NYT Strands puzzle brings a fun platter of dad-approved snacks. The theme, ‘Here’s to him,’ offers a playful nod to Father’s Day. However, don’t expect anything too sentimental. It’s all about humor and food instead, classic dad-mode favorites like crawdads, chalupas, and popcorn.
If you guessed words like ‘golf’ or ‘tie,’ you’re off track. The puzzle skips clichés and heads straight to the kitchen. It highlights treats that dads love, especially on weekends.
To find the theme words, start by spotting any three words with four or more letters. Each set reveals a new theme word. Below are some clue words that can help trigger hints:
DRAW, WARD, PAIR, SPARE, PORE, PADS, CLAY, PLUS, FORE, SCORE, CORE, CRAW, CORN, PATH
These words don’t match the theme but are key to unlocking it.
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FATHERSDAY
To find it, start from the ’F’ five rows down on the left. Then, trace your path across the puzzle. The word stretches from one side to the other. It captures the entire Father’s Day spirit in one sweep.
Here are the themed answers in today’s dad-food puzzle:
CHALUPA – A crunchy, flavorful snack. Perfect for game night.
CRAWDAD – A Southern favorite, great for backyard boils.
POPCORN – A must-have for movie nights on the couch.
POPSICLE – A frozen treat that dads and kids both enjoy.
PAPARAZZI – Not food, but a fun reference to photo-snapping dads.
NYT Strands #426 brings Father’s Day fun to life with a mix of humor and snacks. The theme ‘Here’s to him’ might sound vague at first. But the answers make it clear: this puzzle is for dads with big appetites and bigger personalities.
Whether you solved it quickly or needed hints, today’s Strands shows how clever and creative this game can be. Come back tomorrow for more hints, tips, and answers!
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