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Saturday, June 13, 2026#1009

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Saturday, June 13

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Today’s theme

Track event

Spangram
KARAOKE
Theme words
  • LOUDSPEAKER
  • LYRICS
  • MICROPHONE
  • MUSIC
  • QUEUE
  • SONG

NYT Strands #1009 (Saturday, June 13) theme is “Track event”. Spangram: KARAOKE. Theme words: LOUDSPEAKER, LYRICS, MICROPHONE, MUSIC, QUEUE, SONG.

Today’s theme

Track event

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    KARAOKE
    Theme words
    • LOUDSPEAKER
    • LYRICS
    • MICROPHONE
    • MUSIC
    • QUEUE
    • SONG

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #1009, Saturday, June 13. The official theme is "Track event" — work through the hints before revealing the spangram.

    How Strands hints work

    Each hint reveals a bit more about the theme and the spangram without naming any answer word. The full list of theme words stays below the fold.

    How to crack the spangram

    The spangram touches two opposite sides of the board and sums up the whole theme, so it's usually the longest answer. Find a couple of theme words first, ask what links them, then look for a long path that stretches edge to edge.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Strands spangram for June 13 (#1009)?
    Today's Strands spangram is KARAOKE.
    What is the Strands theme today (#1009)?
    The theme clue is "Track event", and the theme words are LOUDSPEAKER, LYRICS, MICROPHONE, MUSIC, QUEUE, SONG.
    How many theme words are in a Strands puzzle?
    Each Strands board hides a set of theme words plus one spangram. Today's puzzle has 6 theme words to find alongside the spangram.