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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteThe December 17, 2024, NYT Strands puzzle was #289, themed “It’s Lit!” Its five answers are CRIME, FANTASY, HISTORICAL, ROMANCE, and WESTERN. The spangram is FICTION GENRE.
Hints for Strands #289
“It’s Lit!” points to books and literature, but the answers are not book titles or authors. Look for categories of fiction. The reported starting-letter clues for the five theme words and the spangram are:
- RO — ROMANCE
- CR — CRIME
- WE — WESTERN
- HI — HISTORICAL
- FA — FANTASY
- FI — FICTION GENRE, the spangram
STAIR, LAST, CART, FIRST, SWEET, and LATE were auxiliary clue words reported by TechRadar for earning in-game hints; they are not the final themed answers.
All answers for December 17, 2024
- CRIME
- FANTASY
- HISTORICAL
- ROMANCE
- WESTERN
Spangram: FICTION GENRE
The spangram names the connection among the other five answers: each is a fiction genre. Some answer guides display it without a space as FICTIONGENRE. It runs horizontally across the board, touching the left and right sides, according to the dated answer guides.
How the theme fits Strands
Strands asks players to find theme words and a spangram in a word-search-style grid. The spangram describes the theme and reaches two opposite sides of the board; it can contain two words. Parade reproduces the New York Times gameplay instructions with that explanation. Theme words highlight in blue, while the spangram highlights in yellow; finding non-theme words can earn hints.
Quick Recap
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