NYT Strands Hints and Answers for June 26, 2026 (#845)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of June 26, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for June 26, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
”I'll gobble you up!”
Today’s theme is “"I'll gobble you up!"”. All 6 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 1A gentle clue
The 6 answers belong to one everyday scene. Picture the scene first, then look for its pieces on the board.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with B, B, H, P, T, T. Several share a starting letter (B, T).
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 4, 5, 5, 5, 6 and 8. The shortest is 4 letters, the longest 8.
SpangramThe spangram
BILLYGOATSGRUFF
15 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with B, ends with F.
AnswersAll theme words
- PASS4 letters
- HORNS5 letters
- THREE5 letters
- TROLL5 letters
- BRIDGE6 letters
- BROTHERS8 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.