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NYT Strands puzzle #274, dated Monday, December 2, 2024, has a Beatles theme: “Beatlemania!” The spangram is SONGTITLES, and the five theme answers are TAXMAN, HELP, YESTERDAY, BLACKBIRD, and REVOLUTION. Start with the clue below if you want a chance to solve it before reading the full reveal.
Hints for Strands #274
Theme clue: Beatlemania!
Spangram clue: Fab tunes. It starts on the left edge in row 4 and ends on the right edge in row 7.
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If you need help from the game’s hint system, the guide lists these valid words to find: SCAB, VANE, MANE, VOTER, RATE, and GRATE. In Strands, submitting words of at least four letters that are not theme answers earns progress toward a hint; every three such words unlock one.
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Spangram: SONGTITLES
Theme answers:
- TAXMAN
- HELP
- YESTERDAY
- BLACKBIRD
- REVOLUTION
Each theme entry is the title of a Beatles song. The spangram names what the answers have in common.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands works
Strands is a themed word-search puzzle. You connect adjacent letters in any direction to form words, without reusing letters. The spangram expresses the theme and reaches two opposite edges of the board; completing the puzzle uses every letter in the grid. You can play through the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile, though access terms may change.
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Sources
- TechRadar’s Strands #274 hints and answers, published December 2, 2024.
- Try Hard Guides’ Strands #274 answers, published December 1, 2024.
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