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Spoilers ahead: NYT Strands puzzle #182, dated September 1, 2024, has the theme clue “Serve ginger-ly?” Its spangram is CALIFORNIAROLL, and its six theme words are AVOCADO, CRAB, CUCUMBER, MAYO, RICE, and SEAWEED.
Hints for Strands #182
If you want to solve the board before seeing every answer, use these hints in order:
- Theme clue: “Serve ginger-ly?”
- Spangram hint: “Sushi staple.”
- Clue words for unlocking in-game hints: WEED, LEED, FAIL, FULL, CULL, and MULL. These are not theme answers; they are words to find to unlock hints.
Full solution for September 1, 2024
The spangram is CALIFORNIAROLL. The theme words are:
- AVOCADO
- CRAB
- CUCUMBER
- MAYO
- RICE
- SEAWEED
The clue points toward something served with ginger, while “Sushi staple” narrows the spangram. The ingredients fit a California roll. TechRadar places the spangram’s first letter at the bottom of column 2 and its last letter at the top of column 5.
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How Strands hints work
WordHint describes Strands as a 6-by-8 grid of 48 letters, with theme answers that do not overlap and a spangram that stretches between opposite sides of the board. In its description, finding any three non-theme words of four or more letters earns a hint that reveals letters of a theme word. These are WordHint’s descriptions of the game’s mechanics, rather than independently verified official rules.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About this puzzle
This is the historical September 1, 2024 board, puzzle #182—not a claim about a puzzle available today. TechRadar’s guide, published August 31, 2024, and WordHint independently report the same solution set. TechRadar describes Strands as playable through NYT Games on desktop or mobile; current access terms, subscription requirements, and features are not established here.
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