For NYT Strands puzzle #285, dated Friday, December 13, 2024, the theme is “One for the Swifties.” The spangram is ALBUMTITLE, and the five theme words are Taylor Swift album titles. Spoilers follow.
Strands #285 theme hint
The theme clue is “One for the Swifties.” If you want a nudge without seeing the board’s answers, think of Taylor Swift’s album titles.
Spangram
ALBUMTITLE is the spangram. It runs horizontally across the board, according to Parade’s guide. A spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and touches opposite sides of the grid.
All Strands answers for December 13, 2024
Spoiler warning: The complete answer list is below.
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Each answer is an album title associated with Taylor Swift.
How Strands hints work
Strands is a themed word-search game. Connect adjacent letters in any direction, including diagonally; a word can change direction as it travels across the board. Theme words fill the grid, while the spangram names the theme. Find three non-theme words to earn a hint that reveals letters from a theme word. These mechanics are described in secondary guides, including Parade’s reproduction of NYT guidance.
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