NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Friday, December 20: Morning Morsels

These are the hints and answers for the Friday, December 20, 2024, NYT Strands puzzle, game #292. The exact theme is “Morning morsel.” Start with the theme and progressive clues below; the spangram and full answer list are further down, behind spoiler warnings.

Theme hint

The puzzle’s theme is “Morning morsel.” That wording is the theme clue, not the list of answers.

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Progressive hints

Stop here if you want to solve the board yourself. The in-game hint system is unlocked by finding these unrelated words:

• CROP
• ELOPE
• FACE
• SACK
• PURE
• FEAR

Spangram hint

Spoiler-light clue: think of something associated with a breakfast bowl. The spangram touches the left edge at the fifth row and the right edge at the fourth row.

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Spangram answer

Spoiler: The spangram is CEREAL.

Full Strands answers

Full solution spoiler: The seven theme answers are:

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• LOOP
• FLAKE
• CHARM
• SMACK
• PEBBLE
• CRUNCH
• CHEERIO

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