The New York Times Strands puzzle for June 26 had a bird-related theme, and it wasn¡¯t too hard but you still had to think carefully. If you¡¯re stuck or just checking your answers, we¡¯ve got you covered with both the hints and the full word list.
As always, the puzzle gave players a little clue to work with.
That pretty much gives it away, think less about chickens or parrots, and more about birds you¡¯d see in hunting season.
The spangram is the special word that links all the others and stretches across the board. Today¡¯s answer:
It was a neat category this time. Game birds are a specific group of birds people hunt for sport or food.
Here are all the theme words you needed to find:
Each one is a classic example of a game bird. ¡°Chicken¡± didn¡¯t appear in the list, likely because they¡¯re not really hunted and the puzzle was focused on wild birds used in game hunting.
Missed a few words today? No worries. Come back tomorrow and stay sharp. Until then, happy hunting.