<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>NYT Strands puzzle hints and answers for game #474, released on June 20.</li><li>Today's theme: Just a dusting.</li><li>Hint #2: Play words like BABE, BOAT, MOAT, CHIN, CLING, SING for in-game hints.</li><li>Spangram for game #474 has 7 letters.</li><li>The spangram for game #474 touches the right of the 5th row and the left of the 5th row.</li><li>Answers for game #474 include: BABY, COCOA, BLASTING, BAKING, CHILI, TALCUM, ITCHING. Spangram answer: POWDERS.</li><li>Game rating: Easy, Score: Perfect.</li><li>Reflections on childhood memories of ITCHING powder and various POWDERS in the game.</li><li>The previous day's answers (game #473) were SCENERY, GAMES, PLAYLIST, MOTEL, PHOTOS, AUDIOBOOK. Spangram answer: ROAD TRIP.</li><li>NYT Strands is a word game from the New York Times, playable on their Games site.</li></ul>

NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, June 20 (game #474)

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