NYT Strands game #160 is the Saturday, August 10, 2024 puzzle. Its theme clue is “Not just for poking.” Start with the hints below if you want a nudge; the full solution is under a clearly marked spoiler heading.
Hints for NYT Strands #160
Use these in order, stopping when you have enough help.
- Theme clue: “Not just for poking.”
- Additional nudge: Think “Twiggy.”
- Words that unlock in-game hints: LIKE, CLICK, SHOE, SIZZLE, WINE, and MINE. Finding unrelated words can earn hints that reveal letters in a theme answer.
- Spangram placement: Its first letter is at the left edge of row 2; its last letter is at the right edge of row 7.
Spoilers: Strands #160 answers
The spangram is STICKS. The six theme words are:
- HOCKEY
- CONTROL
- LICORICE
- MEMORY
- SWIZZLE
- CINNAMON
There is a spelling discrepancy in published answer reports: Forbes lists SWIZZLERS, while TechRadar and Try Hard Guides list SWIZZLE. The answer list above follows the two matching reports.
How Strands works
Strands is a word-search-style game in which the theme connects the answers on the grid. The spangram expresses that theme and stretches between opposite sides of the board. Finding non-theme words can unlock an in-game hint that highlights letters belonging to a theme answer.
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Sources
- TechRadar’s August 10, 2024 Strands hints and answers
- Try Hard Guides’ Strands #160 answers
- Forbes’ Strands #160 hints and answers
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