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NYT Strands puzzle #107, for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, has the theme clue “It’s right under your nose!” The spangram is MUSTACHE. Start with the hints below if you want to solve it yourself, or skip to the answer list for the full reveal.
Hints for Strands on June 18, 2024
Theme clue: “It’s right under your nose!”
Gentle hint: “If, that is, you haven’t shaved.”
For more specific nudges, try these in order:
- “Eraser and __” points to PENCIL.
- “Toothpaste and __” points to TOOTHBRUSH.
Spangram and answers
Spangram: MUSTACHE
The five corroborated theme words are:
- PENCIL
- WALRUS
- HANDLEBAR
- HORSESHOE
- TOOTHBRUSH
How the answers fit the theme
The words refer to recognizable mustache styles or associations. PENCIL describes a thin style, WALRUS a large and bushy one, HANDLEBAR its curved ends, HORSESHOE its namesake shape, and TOOTHBRUSH a short, broad style. These are descriptions used by a dated answer guide, not an explanation attributed to the New York Times.
A note about an extra listed answer
One answer page also lists ABED, but it does not explain the word, and other answer guides and an archive omit it. It is not included among the five corroborated theme answers above.
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Strands is a word-search-style game: find the theme words and a special spangram that conveys the theme and spans opposite sides of the board. Valid non-theme words can earn hints.
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