NYT Strands puzzle #23, dated March 26, 2024, has the theme clue “That’s fantastic!” The spangram is MYTHOLOGICAL, and its six theme words are DRAGON, FAIRY, OGRE, CYCLOPS, MERMAID, and CENTAUR. Hints are below in increasing spoiler order.
Hints for Strands #23
- Official theme clue: “That’s fantastic!”
- Extra hint: “Actually, that’s fantasy . . .”
- Category hint: Look for mythological creatures or beings.
Full answers for March 26, 2024
Spangram: MYTHOLOGICAL
Theme words: DRAGON, FAIRY, OGRE, CYCLOPS, MERMAID, CENTAUR.
These answers are reported by both Forbes and Try Hard Guides. Their published answer lists agree. The text sources do not establish the words’ exact routes across the board, so no letter coordinates are included.
How Strands hints work
Strands is a word-search game played on a six-by-eight letter grid. The clue points toward a shared theme; theme words fit that connection, while the spangram describes it and links opposite sides of the board. The spangram is highlighted differently from the theme words.
You can scan the grid for likely theme words based on the clue. If you get stuck, finding three non-theme words of at least four letters earns an in-game hint that reveals a theme word. There is no single required solving sequence.
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