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Hint: These words are good for a laugh. The theme answers are types of funny people. Spoilers for Strands #165 follow below.
NYT Strands theme for August 15, 2024
The August 15 puzzle was Strands #165, with the theme “Is this some kind of joke?”
Spangram hint and answer
The spangram is YOUREKIDDING, written as “You’re Kidding” in ordinary prose.
All Strands answers for August 15
- PRANKSTER
- COMIC
- CLOWN
- JESTER
- FOOL
- BUFFOON
The theme words name funny people, matching the puzzle’s joke-themed clue. Answer guides at Try Hard Guides, Yahoo’s syndicated Mashable guide, and the WordsRated Strands archive agree on the date, theme, word list, and spangram.
Quick Recap
Rank #3
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