The September 20, 2024, NYT Strands puzzle is game #201, with the theme clue “A way with words.” Want a nudge before the solution? The spangram hint is “A bard’s domain.” Full answers follow below.
Hints for the September 20 Strands puzzle
- Theme clue: “A way with words”
- Secondary hint: “You’re a ____ and you didn’t know it”
- Spangram hint: “A bard’s domain”
Need more help? In Strands, connecting three valid words of at least four letters that are not theme answers unlocks an in-game hint highlighting one theme word.
Spoiler: September 20, 2024, Strands answer
The spangram is POETRY. The seven other theme words are:
- DICTION
- METER
- RHYME
- SCANSION
- STANZA
- SYNTAX
- VERSE
TechRadar reports that POETRY touches the left edge of the grid on row 4 and the right edge on row 5. TechRadar and Forbes report the same answer set.
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How Strands works
Strands is a word-search-style puzzle played on a six-by-eight letter grid. Connect letters vertically, horizontally, or diagonally; a path may change direction. The spangram relates to the theme and connects at least two sides of the board.
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The puzzle is available through the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile, and through the NYT Games app. This is the archived September 20, 2024 puzzle, not the current daily game.
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