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What is the theme of Strands #125?
The theme is “By the yard.” Read “yard” as an outdoor space rather than a unit of measurement.
What is a hint for the spangram?
Think of something used as outside decoration. That hint points toward the puzzle’s spangram without naming it.
How to solve the July 6 puzzle
Strands is a themed word-search game: connect adjacent letters in any direction to form words, without reusing or crossing letters. The spangram describes the theme and touches opposite sides of the board. Finding three non-theme words of at least four letters earns an in-game hint that highlights a theme answer.
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- Interpret “By the yard” as a clue about outdoor spaces.
- Look for familiar objects you might see decorating a yard.
- If you need another nudge, use “outside decoration” as the stronger hint.
- For an in-game assist, try unrelated words of four or more letters; three such words earn a hint.
Spoilers: spangram and answers
Spangram: LAWNORNAMENT
The five other theme answers are:
- FLAMINGO
- GNOME
- PLANTER
- BIRDBATH
- WINDSOCK
Together, these make six theme entries, counting the spangram. TechRadar reported that LAWNORNAMENT starts at the bottom of the board in column four and exits at the top in column four; that is a reported position, not an independently replayed board route.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Optional words that can unlock hints
TechRadar listed these words as possible in-game hint unlocks for this board. They are helper words, not theme answers:
Quick Recap
Rank #3
- BIRD
- SICK
- SOCK
- MANGO
- PLAN
- ANTLER
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