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Looking for the NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, March 13? Game #740 has the theme “Mountain band.” Start with the spoiler-light clues below, then reveal the five theme words and 14-letter spangram when you’re ready.
What is today’s Strands theme?
The theme for Friday, March 13, 2026, is “Mountain band.” A second clue is “Traditional tunes.” This is archived puzzle #740, so its answer key is fixed. TechRadar and Yahoo Tech independently report the same theme and answers: TechRadar’s March 13 guide and Yahoo Tech’s guide.
Hints for Strands #740
- Think of traditional music associated with the mountains.
- The spangram is 14 letters when written without a space.
- Its path reaches the bottom of the board at the third column and the top at the fourth column, according to TechRadar.
How Strands hints work
The gameplay instruction reproduced by Parade is: “Find theme words to fill the board.” The spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the grid; finding non-theme words can earn hints, with three such words unlocking one. These instructions are reproduced by Parade, rather than verified here against an official archive of this puzzle.
What are the Strands answers?
Spoiler warning: The complete answer list and spangram are below.
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Spangram: BLUEGRASSMUSIC (Bluegrass Music)
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About this answer key
TechRadar and Yahoo Tech agree on the five theme words and the spangram for game #740. Insider Gaming describes Strands as playable on the NYT website or app; this is a digital puzzle, and you do not need to buy an instrument to use the answer key. Insider Gaming’s March 13 guide.
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