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NYT Strands puzzle #285 for Friday, December 13, 2024, has the theme clue “One for the Swifties.” The five theme answers are FOLKLORE, FEARLESS, EVERMORE, LOVER and MIDNIGHTS; the spangram is ALBUM TITLE.
Hints for Strands #285
The official theme clue is “One for the Swifties.” A supplementary hint from Forbes’ guide to puzzle #285 is “Records from a record-breaking artist.” Both point toward Taylor Swift album titles.
If you want a positional nudge before revealing the spangram, TechRadar reports that it enters from the left edge on the fourth row and exits at the right edge on the sixth row.
Strands #285 answers
The theme words are album titles by Taylor Swift. The complete answer set, including the spangram, is:
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- FEARLESS
- ALBUM TITLE — spangram
- EVERMORE
- LOVER
- MIDNIGHTS
The answer list is also reported by TechRadar and Try Hard Guides. The clue and album-title connection made December 13’s board especially apt: contemporary coverage noted that the date was Taylor Swift’s birthday.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands works
Strands is an online word-search game from The New York Times. Its usual board has six rows and eight columns, and answers can bend through neighboring letters. Every puzzle includes a theme and a spangram: a word or phrase that names the theme and stretches between opposite edges of the board. Finding three valid non-theme words unlocks a hint that highlights letters in a theme answer. These are general game rules, not special mechanics unique to puzzle #285. See the Strands overview for additional background.
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