Spoiler warning: This archived NYT Strands puzzle is #120, dated Monday, July 1, 2024. Its theme clue is “We’ve got the beat.” Think of instruments that make rhythm by being struck or shaken; the category is percussion. The full answer list and spangram appear below.
Hint for Strands #120
For a spoiler-light nudge, focus on objects and instruments used to keep rhythm. Some are struck, while others are shaken. The theme clue is “We’ve got the beat.”
NYT Strands #120 answers for July 1, 2024
The six theme words are:
- CYMBAL
- GONG
- DRUM
- TRIANGLE
- RATTLE
- TAMBOURINE
Spangram: PERCUSSION
The spangram names the shared category: every listed answer is a percussion instrument or object. The answers and theme are reported by Try Hard Guides and independently match the July 1, 2024 list published by ABP Live.
How Strands hints work
Strands has players connect adjacent letters in any direction to form theme words. Secondary descriptions of the game say that finding three non-theme words of at least four letters earns a hint that highlights a theme word; this mechanic is described by Try Hard Guides. That can help if you want to solve the grid before checking the complete list.
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Why the date and puzzle number matter
This answer set is for puzzle #120, played on Monday, July 1, 2024. Pairing the date with the puzzle number helps distinguish this archived game from a different Strands puzzle published on July 1 in another year.
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