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Theme clue
The published clue is “The musical fruit.” It points to types of beans.
Hints for Strands #446
Use these nudges in order to keep more of the puzzle intact. Each is a word you can find on the board to trigger an in-game hint: BEGIN, DINT, LANE, BAIT, DINK, and REEK. The spangram has nine letters.
Full answers for May 23
Spoiler warning: The complete solution is below.
Spangram
BEANSALAD (also written as BEAN SALAD). It runs from the top of the board to the bottom, starting in the third column and ending in the fifth column.
Quick Recap
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Rank #3
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#1 Best Overall
Theme words
- BLACK
- CANNELLINI
- FAVA
- GREEN
- KIDNEY
- NAVY
- PINTO
Play Strands
Play the puzzle on the official NYT Strands page.
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