NYT Strands puzzle #79, dated May 21, 2024, uses the theme “At the bar.” The clue points to a computer menu bar. If you want to solve it yourself first, the hint below reveals the connection before the full answer list.
Hint for Strands #79
Think of the bar at the top of a computer window, where you find menus for common commands and features.
Full answers for May 21, 2024
Spoilers: The spangram is MENUITEMS. The seven theme words are:
- FILE
- EDIT
- HISTORY
- FAVORITES
- WINDOW
- HELP
- TOOLS
Together, these words name items commonly found in a computer interface’s menu bar.
How Strands hints work
In Strands, you trace words through a letter grid, following adjoining letters in any direction without reusing or crossing letters. Non-theme words of four or more letters can also contribute to hint progress; one solution guide describes earning a hint for every three such words. A hint reveals a theme word.
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