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Updated · Forbes · Jun 12NYT Strands Reveals 7 June 13 Answers With KARAOKE Spangram
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 12Summary
- KARAOKE was the June 13 Strands spangram, with six theme words: QUEUE, SONG, MUSIC, LYRICS, LOUDSPEAKER and MICROPHONE.
- The New York Times gave the puzzle the clue “Track Event,” pointing solvers toward music and performance rather than athletics.
- The daily game uses a 6-by-8 letter grid in which players find related theme words plus a spangram that connects opposite sides of the board.
- Strands remains in beta, and the Times has said the game’s future depends on enough players returning each day.
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