The June 17 Strands puzzle, "picking up the pieces", has a pun theme like many others. The puzzle author uses puns to lead you to the theme rather than giving an overt hint. You could even figure out the Spangram with just one hint if you're a hobbyist.
How to Play Strands, the New York Times (NYT) Word Game
Our guide gives you hints to solve today's Strands starting from the Spangram, so you don't have to use the built-in hint system. If finding the Spangram doesn't help you find every answer, this guide also has the full list of solution words in their exact spots. Here's how to solve today's "picking up the pieces" Strands.
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Today's Spangram starts in the bottom row and ends in the top row, making it a bottom-up Spangram.
