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The March 8, 2024, NYT Strands puzzle is #5, with the theme “Do the do.” Its spangram is HAIRSTYLE, and the six theme words are BEEHIVE, BRAID, DREADS, MOHAWK, PONYTAIL, and TOPKNOT.
Spoiler-free hints
- The theme hint is “Do the do.”
- The answers are types of hairstyles or hair arrangements.
- The spangram is a nine-letter word for the overall category and begins with H.
Answer hints
- A tall, rounded retro updo.
- A woven arrangement of hair.
- A shortened term for locs or locks.
- A style with hair raised along the center of the head and shorter or shaved sides.
- Hair gathered and secured behind or above the head.
- A bun gathered high on the head.
Full answers for March 8, 2024
Spoilers below. The spangram names the overall category; the other six entries are recognizable hairstyles or hair arrangements.
| Type | Answer |
|---|---|
| Spangram | HAIRSTYLE |
| Theme word | BEEHIVE |
| Theme word | BRAID |
| Theme word | DREADS |
| Theme word | MOHAWK |
| Theme word | PONYTAIL |
| Theme word | TOPKNOT |
Finding a word such as BEEHIVE, MOHAWK, or PONYTAIL can point toward the hair theme; once HAIRSTYLE clicks, the remaining entries are easier to search for. The answer set and theme are corroborated by the past-puzzle archive and the contemporaneous solver discussion.
How Strands works
Strands is a word-search-style game in which players connect adjacent letters to find theme words and a spangram. The spangram identifies the category and touches two opposite sides of the board; words can trace multiple directions, including diagonals and zigzags. Strands game mechanics
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FAQ
What was the March 8, 2024, Strands theme?
The theme was “Do the do,” referring to different hairstyles and hair arrangements.
What was the spangram for Strands #5?
The spangram was HAIRSTYLE.
What were the March 8, 2024, Strands answers?
The six theme words were BEEHIVE, BRAID, DREADS, MOHAWK, PONYTAIL, and TOPKNOT.
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