Strands Hint for "Playing dirty", Spangram and Answer of Jun 27 - Strands Today

Here's the answer and solution for NYT Strands #481- Playing dirty

1 Theme Clue

Playing dirty

Today's Strands theme is 'Playing dirty,' which cleverly hints at items associated with getting your hands messy or involved in outdoor playful activities. This theme focuses on objects typically used in environments where dirt or sand is present.

2 Spangram Hints

Today's Strands Spangram

Additional hint:

The spangram for today's NYT Strands puzzle is a compound word referring to common playthings found in a specific earthy environment. It's an eight-letter word followed by a four-letter word, all capital letters, relating to outdoor fun.

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3 Strands Screenshot of Spangram

Spoiler Alert

The complete spangram answer is revealed below!

Strands Spangram for Jun 27
Today's spangram is:
SANDBOXTOYS

4 Theme Words Hints

Theme words hint:

The clue words for today's 'Playing dirty' theme are all essential items used for manipulating granular materials, like sand. Think about tools often found alongside a common outdoor playset, many of which are simple implements for digging, shaping, and sifting.

First three letters of each theme word:

BUC...
FUN...
MOL...
RAK...
SHO...
SIF...
TRU...

5 Complete Strands Answers

Final Spoiler Warning

All theme words are revealed below!

Strands Hint for Jun 27

All theme words of Today's Strands:

1 BUCKET
2 FUNNEL
3 MOLD
4 RAKE
5 SHOVEL
6 SIFTER
7 TRUCK
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