This is the archived answer guide for NYT Strands puzzle #232, published October 21, 2024—not a puzzle for today’s date. Its clue, “We’re in this together,” points to names for groups. The spangram is GROUPNAME; reveal the hints below before the full answer list if you want to avoid spoilers.
Hints for Strands #232
Theme clue
“We’re in this together.”
Thematic nudge
Look for words used to name groups, teams, bands, or collectives.
First-letter prompts
The historical Parade answer guide gives these first-two-letter prompts, in order: FL, PR, SW, SC, KN, CO, PA, HE. The first theme word can be found in the top-left corner. The spangram prompt is GR. Source: Parade’s October 21, 2024 guide.
Spangram for October 21
GROUPNAME is the spangram. It runs horizontally from left to right. In Strands, the spangram describes the theme and connects two opposite sides of the board.
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Spoilers: the eight theme words are COLONY, FLOCK, HERD, KNOT, PACK, PRIDE, SCHOOL, and SWARM. Two historical answer guides report the same list: Parade and Try Hard Guides.
How the hints work
In the gameplay rules Parade attributes to The New York Times, you form words by dragging or tapping letters. Theme words stay blue, while the spangram turns yellow. Finding three words that are not theme answers earns a hint that reveals the letters of a theme word. Parade reproduces the instruction: “Find theme words to fill the board.” Parade’s rules explanation.
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