> At a Glance
> – Theme: “Look up!” – all answers relate to things in the air
> – Spangram: DEFYINGGRAVITY stretches across the grid
> – Answers: BIRD, KITE, DRONE, ROCKET, BALLOON, AIRPLANE
> – Why it matters: Daily solvers can finish every letter on today’s tricky board
Today’s New York Times Strands puzzle sends solvers skyward with a theme that’s literally overhead. If you’re hunting for the spangram and remaining theme words, every answer has one thing in common: you’ll find it above the ground.
Theme & Clue Words
The printed hint is simply “Look up!”, and the in-game clue is “In the air.” Stuck players can enter any four-letter-plus words to unlock hints; the author used:
- REAR, DREAR, FINK, ROTE, LOON, LONG, BANG, NECK, ROCK, PAIR, BANE, FEED, RARE, VAIL
Today’s Answers
Beyond the spangram, the six themed entries are:
- BIRD
- KITE
- DRONE
- ROCKET
- BALLOON
- AIRPLANE
Spangram Path
Start with the D at the bottom of the far-left column, then wind upward to spell:
> DEFYINGGRAVITY
This 15-letter word spans the board and uses every row.
Key Takeaways
- All theme answers are objects or creatures found in the sky
- The spangram begins bottom-left and snakes upward
- Any four-letter words you find will still reveal theme hints after every set of three
Finish the grid, and every letter will be accounted for-no empty squares left behind.
