NYT Strands puzzle #746 for Thursday, March 19, 2026, has the theme “Bring a plate.” The spangram is POTLUCK; the five other theme answers are VEGGIES, CASSEROLE, DESSERT, BEVERAGE and APPETIZERS. If you want to solve it yourself first, use the hint below before opening the full answer key.
What is the hint for Strands #746?
The theme is “Bring a plate.” Think of foods or drinks that guests might contribute to a shared meal. Another way to phrase the clue is “A dish to share.”
What are the answers for Thursday, March 19?
Spoilers below: the complete answer set for Strands #746 is:
- Spangram: POTLUCK
- VEGGIES
- CASSEROLE
- DESSERT
- BEVERAGE
- APPETIZERS
How Strands works
Strands is a word-search-style game available on the New York Times website and in the NYT Games app. Connect letters on the board to form theme words and find the spangram. The game’s instruction is: “Find theme words to fill the board.” Players can earn an in-game hint by finding three words that are not theme answers.
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The answer set is corroborated by dated puzzle guides from Forbes, Parade and Wordhint.net. Those guides do not establish letter-by-letter board paths, so the answers are listed without guessed paths.
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