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Random freezes, missing sound and display glitches usually trace back to one bad driver. Find and replace yours safely.Free scan · under a minuteNYT Strands puzzle #746 for Thursday, March 19, 2026, has the theme clue “Bring a plate.” The answers are APPETIZERS, BEVERAGE, CASSEROLE, DESSERT, and VEGGIES; the spangram is POTLUCK. Hints and the full solution follow, with spoilers clearly marked.
Hints for Strands #746
Try these in order to avoid seeing more than you need:
- The clue is “Bring a plate.”
- Think of food and drinks guests might bring to share at a communal meal.
- The seven-letter spangram names the kind of gathering.
- For its placement, the spangram touches the left edge at row four and the right edge at row three.
How to earn an in-game hint
Find three non-theme words to earn a reveal of letters in a theme answer. Suggested qualifying words for this board are PRIZE, REEL, GREAT, BEAT, VERGE, and REST. Trace each word through adjacent letters in any direction; the listed words are separate from the theme answers.
Full answers for March 19
Spoiler: The five theme words are:
- APPETIZERS
- BEVERAGE
- CASSEROLE
- DESSERT
- VEGGIES
The spangram is POTLUCK, which describes the shared meal suggested by the clue.
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What the difficulty reports say
Difficulty is subjective: TechRadar described this puzzle as hard and reported using one hint, while PC Guide called it easy. Those are the outlets’ individual assessments, not a standardized rating.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands works
The board is a 6-by-8 grid of 48 letters. Theme words and the spangram are traced through adjacent letters, including diagonals. The spangram expresses the theme and connects opposite sides of the board. The cited guides describe the answers as using all 48 letters without overlap.
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