Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Thursday, June 5 originally appeared on Parade.

NYT Strands June 5 answers bring back sweet memories from childhood with a puzzle based on nursery rhymes. Today’s theme, “Know Your Nursery Rhymes,” leads players to words from the classic “Mary, Mary,

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.