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Hints for Strands #703
- Theme: “For the enthusiast.”
- Gentler clue: Think “In your spare time.”
- More specific clue: Look for items that can fuel someone’s specialized interests.
- Spangram nudge: It has nine letters and runs from the top of the board at column three to the bottom at column five.
To reveal an in-game hint, find three valid non-theme words of at least four letters. The game then highlights the letters of a theme answer. If a hint is already active, it can also reveal the letters’ order.
Answers for Wednesday, February 4
Spangram: HOBBYSHOP
Theme words: COLLECTIBLE, DICE, GAME, MINIATURE, PUZZLE, MODEL
The spangram may also be written as “HOBBY SHOP” in prose; in the grid, it is the nine-letter answer HOBBYSHOP.
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Strands is a daily word-search-style puzzle played on a six-by-eight letter grid. Connect adjacent letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to form words related to the theme. The spangram captures the theme connection and touches two sides of the board. In this puzzle, the spangram runs from the top at column three to the bottom at column five.
TechRadar, Forbes, and Parade independently report the February 4 theme and answer set. The NYT archived puzzle page was not available for independent board verification, so these answers are corroborated by those published guides.
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Sources
- TechRadar’s February 4 Strands hints and answers
- Forbes’ February 4 Strands hints and answers
- Parade’s February 4 Strands hints and answers
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