NYT Strands puzzle #153, dated Saturday, August 3, 2024, has the theme “A night at the museum.” The spangram is ARTHISTORY, and the five theme words are artistic periods or styles. Hints come first below; the complete answer list is separated by a spoiler warning.
What is the theme of Strands #153?
The theme is “A night at the museum.” If you want a gentle nudge rather than the answers, look for names of artistic periods or styles. That is an inference from the solution set; the published spangram clue is “Creativity through time.”
Hints for finding the words
- Theme clue: “A night at the museum.”
- Word-finding approach: Think of artistic periods and styles.
- Words to find for in-game hints: SHIN, SHUN, CALM, DIVER, RELY, and TRICE. These are suggested non-answer words, not part of the solution. Try Hard Guides says a valid word of at least four letters earns an in-game hint after three such words; the hint highlights the letters of a theme word. Try Hard Guides explains the hint mechanic.
Spangram clue and route
The spangram clue is “Creativity through time.” Its path starts at the top edge in column three and reaches the bottom edge in column four.
Spoilers: full answers
The complete solution for the August 3, 2024 puzzle is:
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- Spangram: ARTHISTORY
- Theme words: CLASSICAL, MEDIEVAL, MODERN, BAROQUE, ROMANTIC
Try Hard Guides and TechRadar independently list this theme and solution set. Try Hard Guides’ August 3 answer guide and TechRadar’s August 3 hints and answers provide the matching answers and clues.
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