NYT Strands game #224, published Sunday, October 13, 2024, has the theme clue “Time to get cozy.” The spangram is FALLFASHION. If you want to solve it yourself first, use the hints below before opening the full answer list.
Hints for Strands #224
Theme clue
“Time to get cozy.” Think of clothing suited to cooler weather.
Spangram hint
The spangram clue is “Wrap up warm.” TechRadar reports that it begins at the top of the board in the third column and ends at the bottom in the fourth column. TechRadar’s puzzle guide also suggests FAST, SALE, FISH, FISHES, DILL, and CRAG as words to find for the game’s hint system.
Answers for October 13
The six theme words are:
- CARDIGAN
- FLANNEL
- FLEECE
- SCARF
- SWEATER
- VEST
The spangram is FALLFASHION. The answer list and spangram are also confirmed by Try Hard Guides and the WordsRated Strands archive.
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How Strands hints work
Strands is a themed word-search game. Letters may connect in any direction, but a letter cannot be reused or crossed. Find three non-theme words of at least four letters to earn an in-game hint that reveals one theme word. You can play NYT Games on desktop or mobile.
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