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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteNYT Strands puzzle #258, dated Saturday, November 16, 2024, has the theme clue “Oh, you!” The spangram is THATSFUNNY. Start with the hints below if you want to solve it yourself; the complete answer key is farther down.
Hints for Strands #258
Theme clue
“Oh, you!” points toward words for someone or something that makes you laugh.
Words to try for an in-game hint
Finding three non-theme words of at least four letters earns a hint, according to WordHint’s description of Strands. Try ROLL, TROLL, SCOOT, LAUGH, WITS, or BETS.
Spangram clue
Think of a cheeky reaction to something funny. It has ten letters.
Where the spangram runs
THATSFUNNY runs from the top edge in the third column to the bottom edge in the fourth column.
How Strands hints work
The board has 48 letters arranged in six rows and eight columns. Trace connected letters to form theme words; the theme words do not overlap. The spangram is a theme word or phrase that connects opposite edges. Finding three non-theme words of at least four letters earns an in-game hint that highlights letters in a theme word.
Full answer key — spoilers
Stop here if you are still solving the puzzle.
The six theme words are:
- AMUSING
- COMIC
- DROLL
- LAUGHABLE
- RIOTOUS
- WITTY
The spangram is THATSFUNNY.
Playing the puzzle
TechRadar’s guide names the NYT Games site as the place to play Strands on desktop or mobile. Current access and subscription requirements are not established here. Read TechRadar’s dated guide.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About this answer key
The theme, six theme words, and spangram are corroborated by TechRadar’s November 16, 2024 guide and WordHint’s dated archive. TechRadar’s author described the puzzle as “Moderate”; that is a subjective rating, not a measured difficulty statistic. See WordHint’s November 16 archive entry.
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