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What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
The clue for puzzle #142 is “You’re the best!” The theme words are synonyms for another word, according to TechRadar’s guide to the puzzle: TechRadar’s July 23, 2024 guide.
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
The spangram clue is “Winner.” TechRadar reports that its first letter is at the right edge of the board in the sixth row, and its last letter is at the left edge in the fourth row.
What words unlock the in-game hints?
Finding these words unlocks the game’s hints: SLUR, SLURP, MUST, STUMP, PICNIC, and EXCITE.
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Spoiler warning: full answers for Strands #142
The five theme answers are SUPERLATIVE, EXCELLENT, ICONIC, PERFECT, and SUPREME. The spangram is CHAMPION.
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
CHAMPION runs from the right edge at row six to the left edge at row four, according to the guide.
How difficult is this puzzle?
TechRadar’s author rated the puzzle “Easy.” That is the guide author’s assessment, not an official difficulty rating. The same guide describes a solving path in which finding SUPERLATIVE made the theme apparent, followed by EXCELLENT and CHAMPION.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Where can you play NYT Strands?
TechRadar’s guide identifies the NYT Games site as a place to play Strands on desktop or mobile. The cited guide does not establish what account or subscription requirements currently apply. A republished version of the guide also reports the same puzzle details: Tom’s Guide’s July 23, 2024 page.
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