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Hints for Strands #169
- Theme: “Hear me roar!”
- Extra nudge: Think of hefty, not-so-cuddly felines. This is an editorial hint, not an official NYT clue.
- Spangram: It names the kind of animal the theme points toward and connects the board’s left and right edges.
Three non-theme words found on the board earn an in-game hint that highlights a theme word, according to Try Hard Guides. Strands forms answers by connecting adjacent letters; its spangram crosses the board between opposite sides.
Full answer list
Spoilers below: the complete set of answers reported for the August 19, 2024 puzzle is:
- LION
- TIGER
- COUGAR
- CHEETAH
- PANTHER
- JAGUAR
- BIGCAT (spangram)
The theme and answer list are reported consistently by Try Hard Guides, TechRadar, and Fortnite Insider.
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Spangram placement clue
BIGCAT runs from the left edge to the right edge. TechRadar places its start on the left, fifth row, and its end on the right, fourth row. These are reported positions; no official archived NYT board image is cited here.
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