For the Friday, October 18, 2024, NYT Strands puzzle (#229), the theme was “All wrapped up.” The answers are foods in the dumpling family, and the spangram is DUMPLINGS. If you want to solve it yourself first, use the hints below before opening the full answer list.
Hints for Strands #229
Gentle hint
Look for a shared food category: filled dough that can be boiled, steamed, or fried.
Spangram hint
The spangram names the category. It runs horizontally from right to left across the grid.
First-letter clues
- Theme words: EM, GY, PI, RA, SA, WO
- Spangram: DU
Full answer list
Spoilers: The six theme words are EMPANADA, GYOZA, PIEROGI, RAVIOLI, SAMOSA, and WONTON. The spangram is DUMPLINGS.
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How the spangram and hints work
In Strands, theme words fill the board and are highlighted blue; the listed game instructions say they do not overlap. The spangram describes the theme, touches two opposite sides of the grid, and turns yellow when found. It may contain more than one word.
Finding three non-theme words earns a hint. A hint reveals letters in a theme answer, or their order if a hint is already active. You can drag or tap letters to form words.
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