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Correction: October 4, 2024 was NYT Strands game #215, not #214. The October 4 theme was “Driver’s catch-all,” and its spangram was GLOVEBOX. Game #214 was played on October 3, with the theme “Hairy styles.” Spoilers follow, with hints first.
Hints for October 4, 2024, Strands
Use these in order if you want help without seeing every answer immediately.
- Theme: Driver’s catch-all.
- Spangram clue: Mobile storage.
- Spangram endpoints: The reported path starts at the top of the board in column four and ends at the bottom in column one. These endpoints are reported by TechRadar; they do not specify the intervening route.
TechRadar also reported that entering these six words activates the in-game hint system: SLIM, SLIME, MIRE, BRAIL, BRAT, and TORE.
October 4, 2024 Strands answers
The October 4 puzzle is game #215. Its spangram is GLOVEBOX, and the six remaining theme words are:
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- TITLE
The date-indexed puzzle archive and TechRadar’s answer guide report this same answer set. The consulted sources are secondary guides and an archive, not an official NYT historical solution page.
Why the title’s game number is different
The date and number in the assignment title point to different puzzles. The archive and answer guides identify October 3, 2024 as game #214, themed “Hairy styles,” with SHORTCUTS as its spangram. Its theme words were BUZZ, FADE, FAUXHAWK, FLATTOP, PAGEBOY, PIXIE, and SHAG.
So, if you came for the October 4 answers, use the #215 list above. If you meant game #214, the correct date is October 3, and its answers are listed here.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What sources said about the puzzle
TechRadar’s Marc McLaren, identified in the article as Global Editor in Chief, wrote: “This whole puzzle is just bizarre from my point of view.”
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