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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsNYT Strands game #204, dated Monday, September 23, 2024, has the theme clue “Gnaw-it-alls.” Its spangram is RODENTS, and the five theme answers are HAMSTER, MUSKRAT, SQUIRREL, CHINCHILLA, and PORCUPINE. Hints come first below; the complete answer list is behind a spoiler warning.
Hints for Strands #204
Try these clues before looking at the answers:
- Theme clue: “Gnaw-it-alls.”
- Clue-word examples: PINE, LANE, CHIC, STUD, STUDIO, and MAST.
- Spangram clue: “House of mouse!”
- Spangram route: It starts at the right edge in row four and ends at the left edge in row five.
How Strands hints work
Strands is a themed word-search puzzle. The current rules describe a 6×8 letter grid where words can trace paths in any direction. The spangram names the theme and touches two opposite sides of the grid. Finding three valid words that are not theme answers unlocks a hint highlighting one theme word, according to the Strands.Game rules.
Spoiler warning: answers for game #204
The following answers are for the Monday, September 23, 2024 puzzle. TechRadar and Try Hard Guides independently list the same answer set.
- HAMSTER
- MUSKRAT
- SQUIRREL
- CHINCHILLA
- PORCUPINE
Spangram: RODENTS
Sources and date note
The puzzle date and answers are reported by TechRadar and Try Hard Guides, both published September 22, 2024. These are dated answer guides, not an official NYT replay. Whether the New York Times offers a historical replay of this exact game, and any access terms for one, are not established here.
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