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Theme hint
Think about gestures and other forms of nonverbal communication. The puzzle’s theme is “Body language.”
Spangram hint
The spangram is an eight-letter word for the theme’s central idea. It crosses the board from the left side on the fourth row to the right side on the fifth row.
Theme-word clues
Here are the first letters and lengths, without giving away the words:
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- S — 5 letters
Full solution
Spoilers below.
The spangram is GESTURES.
The six theme words are:
- HANDSHAKE
- SALUTE
- SHRUG
- KOWTOW
- NAMASTE
- CURTSEY
How Strands hints work
In Strands, find theme words by connecting letters in the grid. The spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. You can earn an in-game hint by finding three valid words that are not theme answers; a hint reveals letters belonging to a theme word. For this puzzle’s date and answer set, see TechRadar’s game #449 guide and Wordhint’s May 26 solution.
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