This is the archived NYT Strands puzzle for Friday, July 26, 2024, game #145. Its theme is “Go for the gold.” Start with the progressive hints below if you want to solve it yourself, or jump to the full answer list.
Hints for Strands #145
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- Theme: Go for the gold.
- Hint-trigger words: SWAG, SWAM, QUEST, SQUARE, STARE, SCARE.
- Spangram hint: The games.
- Spangram location: It begins at the left edge in row six and ends at the right edge in row two.
These are historical clues for the July 26, 2024 board, not a guide to a current daily puzzle. TechRadar’s contemporaneous guide rated the puzzle easy; that was the writer’s assessment.
Answers for July 26, 2024
The spangram connects the theme to the Olympic Games. The full solution is:
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- Theme words: TRACK, SWIMMING, KARATE, GOLF, EQUESTRIAN, ARCHERY
WordHint’s archive independently lists the same theme, spangram, and six theme words.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why the date matters
“Today” in the original answer coverage referred to its July 2024 publication date. This page is for game #145 on Friday, July 26, 2024; puzzles published on July 26 in other years are different boards. The contemporaneous guide notes that golf was among the Olympic sports that year, but that detail is specific to its 2024 context.
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