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Hints for Strands #521
TechRadar suggests trying these words to earn in-game hints: BOSS, STEW, PILL, CHUTE, GUILTY, or SWEET. The spangram has nine letters. For a placement clue, it begins at the top edge in column three and ends at the bottom edge in column four. Read TechRadar’s puzzle coverage.
What is the theme?
The theme clue is “Paint me a picture.” Strands is a daily word game played on a six-by-eight letter grid: find theme-related words and a special spangram that identifies their connection and links opposite sides of the board. Forbes’ coverage also gives the theme clue.
Spoiler warning: full answers below
The answers reported for the puzzle are:
- Spangram: STILL LIFE
- Theme words: BOOK, FRUIT, GUITAR, JEWELRY, PITCHER, SUNFLOWERS
There is a spelling discrepancy in published answer lists: Forbes gives SUNFLOWER (singular), while TechRadar gives SUNFLOWERS (plural). TechRadar’s list explicitly uses the plural, but the original NYT board spelling has not been independently verified here.
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