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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 & 11NYT Strands puzzle #226, dated October 15, 2024, has the theme “Beast mode.” Its seven theme words are FEATHER, HAIR, HORN, SCALE, SHELL, TAIL, and WING; the spangram is CREATUREFEATURE.
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Hints for Strands #226
- Theme: “Beast mode.”
- Think about: Features you might find on different animals.
- Spangram clue: A two-word phrase for a creature-themed spectacle.
NYT Strands #226 answers
The reported answer set for October 15, 2024, is:
- FEATHER
- HAIR
- HORN
- SCALE
- SHELL
- TAIL
- WING
Spangram
CREATUREFEATURE
How the answers fit the theme
The theme words name animal features: feathers and wings, hair, horns, scales, shells, and tails. Together they point to the broad idea of creatures, which the reported spangram expresses as CREATUREFEATURE. This connection follows from the answer list and theme label.
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How Strands works
Strands is a themed word-search game: trace connected letters to form words. Finding theme words highlights them on the board. Secondary answer guides describe non-theme words as contributing toward hints, while the spangram describes the theme and stretches between opposite sides of the grid. For the game, visit the New York Times Strands page.
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