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Hints for the September 15 puzzle
This archived puzzle is identified as game #196 by TechRadar. Its theme points to a classic cocktail and the ingredients associated with it. A secondary guide offers “Mad Men tipple” as a clue to the spangram; that is the guide’s wording, not an official NYT clue.
Spoiler warning: full answers below
The spangram and all six remaining answers are listed here.
- Spangram: OLDFASHIONED
- WHISKEY
- BITTERS
- SUGAR
- CHERRY
- ORANGE
- WATER
Forbes and TechRadar independently report the same theme and answers. Neither source establishes the exact board paths, so this guide lists the words without describing where to trace them.
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Sources
- Forbes’ September 14, 2024 guide to the September 15 puzzle
- TechRadar’s September 14, 2024 guide, which labels it game #196
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