The New York Times Strands puzzle for June 7, game #826, revolves around a herpetology theme, which encompasses the study of amphibians and reptiles. Players can utilize clue words such as 'SNACK', 'BLAME', and 'CLEAN' to unlock the in-game hints system. The spangram for today consists of 11 letters and connects the top 3rd column and the bottom 2nd column of the board. The answers to today's puzzle include 'BULLFROG', 'SNAKE', 'TURTLE', 'CHAMELEON', and 'CROCODILE', with the spangram being 'COLDBLOODED'. Despite the confidence in identifying the theme, players may find the game challenging due to the clever camouflage of the words. The article also references the previous day's puzzle, which had a wedding theme with answers like 'MARRIAGE' and 'NUPTIALS'. NYT Strands is part of the NYT Games suite and has been popular among word game enthusiasts.