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Today’s Strands #279 theme
The theme clue is “Prepare to be eaten.” Think of different ways to prepare one familiar food. This archived puzzle was published on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Hints for Saturday, December 7
Gentle hint
The theme words describe ways to prepare a particular food.
Spangram hint
TechRadar’s nudge is “Spuds up.” That points toward the food at the center of the theme.
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What is the Strands spangram?
Spoiler: The spangram is HOT POTATO (also written HOTPOTATO without a space). It summarizes the potato theme and, as Strands spangrams do, connects opposite sides of the board.
Strands #279 answers
Full spoilers below. The six theme words are:
- ROASTED
- BAKED
- FONDANT
- FRIED
- MASHED
- SCALLOPED
Together with the spangram HOT POTATO, these complete the answer set. The sources confirm the words but do not provide a complete letter-by-letter path map, so exact board routes are not included.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands hints work
Strands is a themed word-search game. Connect adjacent letters vertically, horizontally or diagonally to form words. The theme words remain marked once found, and the spangram summarizes the theme while reaching opposite sides of the grid. Finding three non-theme words of at least four letters earns a hint that reveals letters from a theme word.
TechRadar lists STOP, STAMP, HEAT, MATCH, CHOP and TOAST as clue words that unlock in-game hints for this puzzle. You can open the official NYT Strands game to play.
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- Try Hard Guides: NYT Strands #279 December 7, 2024 Answers
- TechRadar: NYT Strands hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, December 7 (game #279)
- Parade: Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers for Saturday, December 7
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