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A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11This is the archived NYT Strands puzzle for Wednesday, August 28, 2024, game #178—not today’s current puzzle. The theme is “Commuter benefits.” Start with the spoiler-free clue below, then reveal the spangram and answer list only when you’re ready.
Hints for Strands game #178
- Gentle hint: Get around without a car.
- More direct hint: Think mass transit.
The theme words are types of transportation used by commuters. If you want the full solution, continue to the reveal below.
Spoilers: spangram and answers
Spangram: PUBLIC TRANSPORT. In the grid, it begins at the left edge on the sixth row and ends at the right edge on the fifth row. The game may display the spangram without a space as PUBLICTRANSPORT.
Theme words:
- FERRY
- TRAIN
- STREETCAR
- MONORAIL
- SUBWAY
How Strands hints work
Strands is a themed word-search game: trace connected letters in the grid to find the theme answers, with a spangram that spans opposite sides of the board. You can also find any valid word of at least four letters; every three valid non-theme words earn an in-game hint that highlights one theme word.
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