NYT Strands puzzle #167, for Saturday, August 17, 2024, has the theme clue “Carle classic.” Use the hints below before opening the spoiler section for the spangram and all five theme words.
Hints for Strands #167
The theme points to a well-known children’s book by Eric Carle. The theme clue is “Carle classic,” and the story connection is to The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Try these hints in order
- Theme: “Carle classic.”
- In-game hint words: Find SLANG, GLEE, WHELP, HELP, MICE, and RAIL to unlock hints.
- Spangram: Think of a bedtime story.
- Spangram position: It starts at the left edge on row 3 and ends at the right edge on row 6.
Try Hard Guides explains that non-theme guesses of four or more letters contribute toward in-game hints, with one hint earned for every three such words; a hint highlights a theme word. The guide also describes the board mechanic: letters can be connected in any direction without reusing or crossing letters, and the spangram touches opposite sides. Try Hard Guides’ August 17, 2024 solution
Spoilers: the answers
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Spangram
HUNGRYCATERPILLAR
Theme words
- LEAF
- APPLE
- PICKLE
- SALAMI
- WATERMELON
Why these answers fit
The spangram names Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The remaining words connect to the leaf and foods associated with the story, matching the “Carle classic” theme clue. TechRadar, Forbes, and Try Hard Guides agree on the complete answer set; their ordering differs, so the words above are presented as a set.
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Sources: TechRadar’s Strands #167 hints and answers; Forbes’ August 17 Strands hints and answers; Try Hard Guides’ Strands #167 answers.
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