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NYT Strands #174 hints
Try these clues before revealing the board’s words:
- Theme: “Crumby theme.”
- Additional nudge: Treats that might make you thirsty.
- Spangram clue: “Just add cheese.”
Strands is a themed word search: connect adjacent letters in horizontal, vertical or diagonal directions, changing direction as needed. Finding three valid non-theme words of at least four letters unlocks a hint that highlights a theme answer.
TechRadar’s guide places the spangram’s start on the left side of the board in row five and its endpoint on the right side in row seven. The non-theme words it lists for unlocking hints are MAIN, FAST, SACK, LORE, WRIST and CRATE.
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NYT Strands #174 answers and spangram
Spoiler warning: The complete answer key for the August 24, 2024 puzzle follows.
The answer set below is corroborated by Forbes and Try Hard Guides. TechRadar’s list leaves out ANIMAL.
- ANIMAL
- GOLDFISH
- OYSTER
- RICE
- SALTINE
- SODA
- WATER
- Spangram: CRACKERS
How the answer sources compare
TechRadar and Forbes published their guides on August 23, the day before this puzzle’s date. Try Hard Guides also lists ANIMAL, matching Forbes’ answer set. The entries above therefore include all seven theme words and the CRACKERS spangram; they are reported by the guides rather than confirmed here against an official historical NYT answer page.
Sources: TechRadar’s Strands #174 guide, Try Hard Guides’ answer list and rules, and Forbes’ hints and answers.
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