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For NYT Strands puzzle #212, dated Oct. 1, 2024, the theme is “Channel surfing.” Start with that hint, then reveal the clue and answers below only if you need them.
First hint for Strands #212
The theme is “Channel surfing.”
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The puzzle’s supporting clue is “Hand me the remote.”
Spoilers: the theme words
The five answers besides the spangram are:
- HISTORY
- HALLMARK
- LIFETIME
- DISCOVERY
- PARAMOUNT
Spoiler: the spangram
The spangram is NETWORK.
Route hint
Start at the N five letters down on the far left of the board, then follow the path up and across.
How Strands hints work
Strands is a daily word-find game built around a theme. Select adjacent letters in order to form theme words. Finding three non-theme words of at least four letters unlocks a theme-word hint; finding three more can reveal the theme word’s path. The spangram is a special theme word that spans the board horizontally or vertically and summarizes the theme. At completion, every letter on the board has been used.
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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesPossible non-theme words for unlocking hints include CRIT, MOOR, MOOK, MILE, MALE, DELT, HALL, MARK, PORK, LIFE, TIME, MELL, DISC, COVER, DISCOVER, MOUNT, PARA, and PART. These are examples, not an exhaustive list.
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