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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsThis archive entry is for Sunday, April 21, 2024, Strands game #49. The theme is “That’s life!” If you want a nudge before seeing the solution, start with the hint below; the spangram and full word list follow under a spoiler warning.
Hints for Strands #49
The puzzle’s theme clue is “That’s life!” Forbes also offered the additional hint “Key events.” Think of important stages or events that can mark a person’s life.
Spoilers: April 21 answers and spangram
Spangram: MILESTONES
Theme words: CRAWL, SPEAK, DRIVE, GRADUATE, VOTE, MARRY, RETIRE.
The words point to life milestones, from early childhood developments to later adult events. MILESTONES is the spangram that names the shared connection.
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How the puzzle fits together
Strands is a themed word-search puzzle. Its theme words belong to a shared category, while the spangram expresses that category’s connection and runs between opposite sides of the grid. In Forbes’ account of this board, the spangram ran from the bottom toward the left side; that is the writer’s reported solving route, not a separately verified grid walkthrough.
Forbes describes the board as a six-by-eight letter grid where letters can connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, with direction changes allowed within a word. Its 2024 coverage says finding three valid non-theme words of at least four letters unlocks a hint that highlights letters in a theme word. These are mechanics as described in 2024 solution coverage, not a fresh confirmation of the game’s current rules. For the archived solution and reported hint, see Forbes’ April 21 Strands coverage and Try Hard Guides’ answer page.
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