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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
NYT Strands today: Clues, answers, Spangram for June 18, 2025
NYT Strands June 18, 2025: The New York Times published its inaugural crossword puzzle on February 15, 1942, in the Sunday Magazine. Created by Charles Erlenkotter and edited by Margaret Farrar, it was the first major newspaper to feature a crossword puzzle. Over the years, the NYT has introduced several beloved games, including the Mini Crossword in 2014, followed by Spelling Bee, Letter Boxed, and Tiles. In 2022, the NYT launched the wildly popular Wordle, followed by additional games like Connections and Strands. NYT Strands is the latest addition to its puzzle offerings. This engaging daily game presents players with new themes each day, challenging them to uncover all the words on the grid. One of the game's highlights is the special Spangram, which stretches across two sides of the board. With its innovative approach to word puzzles, Strands quickly became a fan favorite, adding to the diverse and exciting puzzle lineup of the New York Times. NYT Strands June 18 2025 – Hints, answers, Spangram Having trouble solving today's NYT Strands puzzle? We're here to help with some easy hints to fuel your curiosity even more. Plus, we've got today's answer waiting for you – just keep reading. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Today's NYT Strands puzzle theme The theme for today's Strands is 'Down time' Hints for today's Strands Below, we've shared the hints, answers, and Spangram for today's NYT Strands puzzle. The hints may give away part or all of the Strands, so proceed with caution. Scroll down to continue: Hints Hint #1: the state of being strongly affected by sorrow or misery. Hint #2: desolation that lasts for a long period of time. NYT Strands June 18, 2025 – Hints, answers, Spangram Spangram for today Sadness is the Spangram for today's NYT Strands puzzle. Today's Strands' answers: BLUE TEARY GLOOMY DOLEFUL MELANCHOLY WOEBEGONE What are NYT Strands and how to play the game? Strands is a puzzle game that blends elements of Connections, Spelling Bee, and classic crossword puzzles. Players are given 48 letters arranged on a 6 x 8-inch grid, along with a daily theme. The goal is to solve the Spangram and uncover all the theme-related words. To play, connect letters on the grid to form words by dragging your mouse or fingers (on a touchscreen) in horizontal, vertical, or diagonal directions. Start by identifying the central theme word or Spangram, which will help you understand the puzzle's theme. In addition to the Spangram, you must also find other words related to the theme hidden in the grid. Once you've uncovered them all, the puzzle is complete. Tips for solving NYT Strands puzzle Identify the theme words: Fill in the grid with the theme words. Once found, they will be highlighted in blue and won't overlap with each other. Find the Spangram: Identify the Spangram, a key part of the puzzle that connects two opposite sides of the grid. It encapsulates the theme and may consist of two words. The Spangram will be highlighted in yellow once you've located it. Take advantage of hints: Pay attention to off-topic words for clues. For every three non-theme words you uncover, letters will be highlighted to give you a hint toward finding a theme word, without directly revealing it. Also Read | NYT Wordle | Roblox Da Hood Codes | Roblox Haze Piece codes AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
New York Times
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Straight Girls' Poetry Night
Several creative circles merged in the Red Room at KGB Bar in the East Village of Manhattan on a recent March evening. Sipping stiff martinis and enjoying a dedicated playlist of '2008's top hits,' the intersection of literature, fashion, art and internet filled the room with a throwback, almost Beatnik buzz. They were here for the sixth installment of 'Straight Girls,' a monthly poetry reading hosted by the poets Riley Mac and Montana James. In just a few short months Ms. Mac, 30, and Mr. James, 28, have gained reputations for escaping the sometimes frumpy poetry scene of the outer boroughs. Their knack for pulling together a vaudevillian, stylish repartee is a breath of fresh air for many regular attendees of poetry readings. 'There are a lot of great poetry events in the city, but they can be so insular,' said Meg Yates, an artist who makes work under the name Meg Superstar Princess. Ms. Yates, 27, praised the two not only for their ability to curate a potent lineup of readers, but also for their effortlessness in organizing a stylish fete that attracts established literary-world figures as well as 'scenesters, socialites and artists that don't leave their house.' The goal, Ms. Mac says, is for the milieu to mirror that of the house parties she would host in high school, which she characterized as 'every social clique you could imagine in my mom's basement.' The night's roster included the writer Gideon Jacobs, the poet Jordan Franklin and the digital artist Molly Soda, among others. The flyer with the event's details featured a photo from the show 'Jackass' — which debuted on MTV in 2000. The readings are often a mix of original poetry and found texts that the readers find accidentally poetic. The mood is a mix of ironic and sincere in equal measure, with plenty of pastiche and a heavy appreciation for the profundity of cultural detritus. The poet Erin Perez opened the evening with work about homoerotic friendships, followed by readings of her own LetterBoxed reviews. The audience laughed when Ms. Perez, 27, delivered her review of 'Phantom Thread, from 2017: 'Why was he so mean?' Ms. Soda, 36, brought a stack of printed-out images from the casting website She had written captions in the voice of each model. 'After about 15 minutes, I'm OK again,' she said. 'But, I guess, for those 15 minutes, Picasso would be proud,' she added, holding a photo of a would-be model crouching in a field. Ms. Franklin, 34, who wore a hooded sweatshirt printed with an image from 'The Re-Animator,' a sci-fi film from 1985, was the final act of the evening. Her set included a work titled 'Break: Ode to the Indonesian Action Flick,' and she ended her time onstage by telling the crowd that they were so supportive she found it 'disgusting.' Ms. Mac and Mr. James said they started 'Straight Girls' because they were feeling relegated to basements in Bushwick and wanted to bring a queer sensibility to the poetry scene in Manhattan, where they both live. 'Poets deserve a stage and a spotlight,' Mr. James said. 'And the audience deserves to be separate from the stage, in the dark. You should be able to roll your eyes in private.' Ms. Mac met Mr. James at a poetry reading in 2021. Mr. James had read a poem about a 'beautiful spoiled cow,' and Ms. Mac read one on the actress Lea Michele. Mr. James suggested they 'do lunch,' and Ms. Mac replied by saying she had been 'really into hot dogs lately.' 'I was in love,' Mr. James recalls. (The two are not romantically involved. Ms. Mac is engaged to the artist and sometimes-model Coco Gordon-Moore.) In 2023, Ms. Mac quit drugs and alcohol, and Mr. James followed suit a few months later. When the two started Straight Girls last November, the name was a partial wink at their newfound sober status — as well as an ode to heterosexual girlhood. Mr. James said it was not so much the attraction to men that defined a straight girl, but rather the themes of self-discovery, longing and a propensity for 'self-romanticizing, keeping a diary.' He added, with appreciation, that 'they're totally self-conscious and not at the same time.' Sofia Coppola and Lana Del Rey were cited as exemplars of artists working in the genre. 'I credit the straight girls in my life for loving me and letting me love them,' said Ms. Mac, who has the phrase 'everyone on earth is a teenage girl' tattooed in lowercase on her abdomen. A bit of poetry, made permanent.
