Today’s NYT Strands theme clue for game #167 is “Carle classic.” If you want to solve it spoiler-free, start with the optional clues below; the full answer list and spangram are behind a clear spoiler warning.
NYT Strands theme for Saturday, August 17
Saturday’s puzzle is game #167, and its theme clue is “Carle classic.” That points toward a familiar children’s book by Eric Carle.
Hints for today’s Strands
Theme-word clues
These words unlock in-game hints: SLANG, GLEE, WHELP, HELP, MICE, and RAIL.
Spangram hint and location
The spangram hint is “Bedtime story.” It starts at the left edge in the third row and ends at the right edge in the sixth row.
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Answers for NYT Strands game #167
Spoilers ahead: the complete answer set and spangram are below.
- LEAF
- APPLE
- PICKLE
- SALAMI
- WATERMELON
Spangram: HUNGRYCATERPILLAR
How the answers connect
The theme refers to Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The spangram uses HUNGRYCATERPILLAR, omitting “Very,” while the theme words are foods associated with the book.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How hard was today’s puzzle?
TechRadar Global Editor in Chief Marc McLaren rated the puzzle hard in his personal assessment. He said he needed hints for every answer except PICKLE, which he found accidentally; that is his experience, not a measured difficulty rating. McLaren described Strands as “the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun.” Read McLaren’s Strands guide at TechRadar.
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