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Hints for Strands #443
- Theme clue: “Oh, of course!”
- Words that can earn an in-game hint: SLIPPERS, ZIPPERS, DIPPERS, DUETS, STRESS, and POET.
- Spangram length: 10 letters, ignoring the space.
- Spangram placement: It touches the left side of the grid at the third row and the right side at the third row.
In Strands, the spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and stretches across two opposite sides of the board. Finding three non-theme words earns an in-game hint that highlights a theme word, according to Try Hard Guides.
Strands #443 answers
Spoilers below.
Spangram
FINE DINING
Theme words
- DESSERT
- SOUP
- SALAD
- CHEESE
- APPETIZERS
- ENTREE
How this puzzle fits Strands
Strands is a daily themed word-search-style game: find the theme words in the letter grid and the spangram that connects opposite sides. For this puzzle, “Oh, of course!” points to FINE DINING, with the remaining answers naming items or courses associated with a meal.
Quick Recap
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