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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesNYT Strands puzzle #279, from Saturday, December 7, 2024, has the theme “Prepare to be eaten.” Want a nudge before the answers? Start with the clue “Spuds up.” The spangram is HOT POTATO.
Need a hint for Strands #279?
Think of ways to prepare a potato for a meal. TechRadar’s guide offers the progressive clue “Spuds up” for solvers who want to keep looking before revealing the answers. TechRadar also reports the spangram’s starting and ending positions: its first letter is at the bottom in the fourth column, and its last letter is at the top in the sixth column. Those coordinates are from that guide, not an independent inspection of the original board.
What is the spangram?
The spangram is HOT POTATO (also printed as HOTPOTATO without a space). It captures the theme and spans opposite edges of the board.
What are the NYT Strands #279 answers?
The six theme words are:
- FRIED
- BAKED
- MASHED
- ROASTED
- FONDANT
- SCALLOPED
How Strands hints work
Strands is a themed word-search game. Its spangram describes the theme and runs between opposite board edges. Try Hard Guides explains that finding three non-theme words can unlock a hint that highlights a theme word. Read Try Hard Guides’ overview of Strands hints and answers.
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