The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.
(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)
U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies
Friday, June 5, 2026
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, June 6 (game #825)
Looking for a different day?
A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, June 5 (game #824).
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #825) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… With this ring…
NYT Strands today (game #825) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- TRAM
- SLADE
- RANK
- MIRROR
- LINK
- TALK
NYT Strands today (game #825) - hint #3 - spangram letters
How many letters are in today's spangram?
• Spangram has 12 letters
NYT Strands today (game #825) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: left, 6th row
Last side: right, 5th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #825) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #825, are…
- MARRIAGE
- NUPTIALS
- WEDLOCK
- VOWS
- MATRIMONY
- SPANGRAM: TYINGTHEKNOT
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
With the exception of a spangram that started and ended on the same side of the grid, this was a straightforward game to untangle.
Like many, I expect my first thought was MARRIAGE and it was an easy spot on the board to find the double-R.
NUPTIALS is a word I have never given much thought to, but it’s a good one to describe the whole overarching (and costly) rigmarole of a wedding day — and it also features in the least romantic document a soon-to-be married couple can sign, the prenup.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, June 5, game #824)
- SCRAP
- BRAWL
- SKIRMISH
- CLASH
- SCUFFLE
- MELEE
- SPANGRAM: FIGHTINGWORDS
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.
Putin promotes a new world economic order at St. Petersburg forum
At "Russian Davos," Putin ruled out meeting with Zelenskyy and promoted a new world economic order.
Protesters in Albania oppose plan for Trump family-linked resort
Protesters in Albania oppose Jared Kushner's planned Adriatic coast resort, which would be located in one of the Mediterranean's most environmentally sensitive areas.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks
President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg.
(Image credit: Dmitri Lovetsky)
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, June 5 (game #1593)
Looking for a different day?
A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, June 4 (game #1592).
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,400 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.
Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
Quordle today (game #1593) - hint #1 - Vowels
How many different vowels are in Quordle today?
• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.
* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
Quordle today (game #1593) - hint #2 - repeated letters
Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?
• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.
Quordle today (game #1593) - hint #3 - uncommon letters
Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?
• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.
Quordle today (game #1593) - hint #4 - starting letters (1)
Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?
• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.
If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:
Quordle today (game #1593) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)
What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?
• R
• S
• S
• C
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
Quordle today (game #1593) - the answers
The answers to today's Quordle, game #1593, are…
- RECUR
- SCOUT
- SCOWL
- CHORD
I’m now three days into my second win streak of 2026, but today I slowed down massively.
Having two words that start with the same three letters — S-C-O — was a major help, but it took me a long time to get to SCOWL, as I was certain it would either end in a double letter or contain double-O.
Daily Sequence today (game #1593) - the answers
The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1593, are…
- CHOCK
- STONE
- NOBLY
- MOIST
Quordle answers: The past 20
- Quordle #1592, Thursday, 4 June: ENSUE, YACHT, CURRY, NASTY
- Quordle #1591, Wednesday, 3 June: MOODY, JEWEL, BLEAT, SOAPY
- Quordle #1590, Tuesday, 2 June: GRAIL, STRUT, SHALE, SORRY
- Quordle #1589, Monday, 1 June: STOOD, FROND, REMIT, VOWEL
- Quordle #1588, Sunday, 31 May: WRYLY, MOUNT, OVERT, CACAO
- Quordle #1587, Saturday, 30 May: WHILE, TAPER, BRAWL, REPLY
- Quordle #1586, Friday, 29 May: DRIFT, CREPT, ETHOS, DECAY
- Quordle #1585, Thursday, 28 May: GRAPE, VALUE, YEARN, INFER
- Quordle #1584, Wednesday, 27 May: GAUZE, REPAY, GIANT, STEEP
- Quordle #1583, Tuesday, 26 May: MODAL, MELON, PSALM, DRAWN
- Quordle #1582, Monday, 25 May: SLIME, ARISE, EAGER, SHEIK
- Quordle #1581, Sunday, 24 May: RIGHT, STALE, FLUKE, LINEN
- Quordle #1580, Saturday, 23 May: JUICY, DREAM, IDYLL, BRAID
- Quordle #1579, Friday, 22 May: GAILY, HITCH, DRUNK, COUNT
- Quordle #1578, Thursday, 21 May: RANCH, OTTER, WREST, ILIAC
- Quordle #1577, Wednesday, 20 May: TEDDY, MINUS, TRULY, STARK
- Quordle #1576, Tuesday, 19 May: HIPPY, FORTE, HORSE, QUELL
- Quordle #1575, Monday, 18 May: CLANK, SWINE, STEAM, DRAPE
- Quordle #1574, Sunday, 17 May: WHINE, TENET, KNAVE, GREED
Peru election could add to string of right-wing victories in Latin America
Peruvians go to the polls Sunday to elect their next president amid a conservative shift in Latin America. The daughter of a former dictator, a far-right senator, could win.
