NYT Strands puzzle #198 is the archived game for September 17, 2024. Its theme is “On the rebound.” Start with the hints below; the full answer list is further down and contains spoilers.
Hints for Strands #198
- Theme: On the rebound.
- Clue words: Try finding LOIN, LORE, CHART, RING, BRING or RACK to earn in-game hints. These are examples, not a complete list of valid words.
- Spangram clue: Up and down, back and forth.
- Spangram position: Its first letter is at the right edge of the fourth row; its last letter is at the left edge of the fifth row.
According to Forbes’s description of the game, the board is a 6-by-8 grid. Letters may connect vertically, horizontally or diagonally, and a path can change direction. Three valid non-theme words of at least four letters unlock a hint that highlights one theme word. Forbes and Try Hard Guides describe this hint mechanic.
Full answer list for September 17, 2024
Spoilers ahead: the five theme words and spangram are listed below.
- SPRING
- TRAMPOLINE
- ECHO
- BASKETBALL
- KANGAROO
- Spangram: LETSBOUNCE
The grid entry is LETSBOUNCE, without punctuation. Forbes writes the phrase as “LET’S BOUNCE” in prose; the answer lists from TechRadar, Forbes and Try Hard Guides agree on the puzzle’s words.
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