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Hints for Strands on July 26, 2024
- Theme clue: “Go for the gold.”
- Gentle hint: Think of sports or events where athletes compete for medals.
- Spangram hint: It names a major international sports event. The eight-letter answer runs from the left edge to the right edge of the board.
First letters and word lengths
- A (7 letters)
- E (10 letters)
- G (4 letters)
- K (6 letters)
- S (8 letters)
- T (5 letters)
Spangram and answers
Spangram: OLYMPICS
Theme words: ARCHERY, EQUESTRIAN, GOLF, KARATE, SWIMMING, TRACK.
TRACK is the answer in this puzzle; it should not be replaced with ATHLETICS, even though some Olympic listings use that term.
How Strands hints work
Strands is a New York Times word-search-style game. Trace theme words through adjacent letters in the grid. The spangram expresses the theme and connects opposite sides of the board. Finding three valid words that are not in the answer set earns a hint that highlights one of the hidden theme words.
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