For Tuesday, October 1, 2024, NYT Strands game #212 has the theme “Channel surfing.” The spangram is NETWORK. Use the hints below before opening the answer list if you want to solve the puzzle yourself.
Hints for October 1
- The theme is “Channel surfing.”
- A related clue is “Broadcast.”
- Think about television.
- The spangram clue is “57 Channels (And Nothin’ On).”
- The spangram runs horizontally from the left edge to the right edge, with its first and last letters on row five.
Answers for Tuesday, October 1
Spoilers below.
- PARAMOUNT
- DISCOVERY
- HISTORY
- HALLMARK
- LIFETIME
Spangram
NETWORK
Why this is the October 1, 2024 puzzle
This is Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Strands game #212—not the October 1, 2025 puzzle, which fell on a Wednesday and had different answers. TechRadar’s game #212 guide and Forbes’ October 1 guide independently confirm the theme and answer set.
How Strands hints work
Strands is a daily themed word-search game from The New York Times Games. Words can bend in any direction, and each puzzle includes a spangram that describes the theme and spans opposite edges of the board. According to the game overview, finding three unrelated words unlocks an in-game hint that highlights letters in a theme word.
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