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Hints for Strands #540
- Theme clue: “Back to school.”
- Progressive hint: Think of items for a return to class.
- How to find words: Trace adjacent letters in any direction to spell theme words; you cannot reuse a letter. The spangram describes the theme and stretches between opposite sides of the grid.
Strands #540 answers
Spoilers ahead. The spangram is SUPPLIES.
The five other theme words are:
- BACKPACK
- CALCULATOR
- FOLDERS
- LAPTOP
- NOTEBOOKS
Together, the words name school supplies and items commonly used for school.
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