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A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11NYT Strands puzzle #108, dated June 19, 2024, has the theme “Home work helpers.” Its spangram is DESKTOP, and the six theme words are MOUSE, PRINTER, KEYBOARD, MONITOR, WEBCAM, and SPEAKERS. Use the hints below in order to reveal as little—or as much—as you want.
Hints for Strands #108
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Theme
“Home work helpers” points to things you might use at a desk.
In-game hint words
Try finding TOME, PRINT, BAKE, SACK, SPEND, and TAKE to unlock in-game hints, as listed by TechRadar.
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The reported spangram clue is “Digital assistants.” TechRadar places its endpoints at the left edge of row 4 and the right edge of row 5.
NYT Strands #108 answers
Spoilers: the spangram is DESKTOP. The theme words are:
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- MOUSE
- PRINTER
- KEYBOARD
- MONITOR
- WEBCAM
- SPEAKERS
TechRadar, Try Hard Guides, and Puzzlesbay’s June archive list the same solution. The order above is a readable list, not a claim about the words’ paths across the board. TechRadar’s June 19 guide and Try Hard Guides’ answer page provide the contemporaneous answer lists; Puzzlesbay’s archive also records the theme and spangram.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands works
In the dated guide’s description of the game, letters can connect in any direction, but a letter cannot be reused or crossed. The spangram describes the theme and touches opposite edges of the board. Finding three qualifying non-theme words earns an in-game hint, according to Try Hard Guides.
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