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Theme hint
The theme is “You don’t say …”. Think of slang terms used to describe something as impressive, stylish, or exciting.
Words to unlock in-game hints
Entering three valid words that are not part of the theme unlocks a hint, according to a third-party Strands explainer. The following words were listed as hint-unlocking entries for this board, not as puzzle answers:
- PAST
- LARD
- SLAM
- SEAT
- BULB
- TASTE
The explainer describes a 6×8 board where letters can connect vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, and paths may turn. Each letter can be used only once in a word. Its description is not an official NYT source: Try Hard Guides’ Strands guide.
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Spangram hint and location
The spangram clue is “Old skool speak.” Its path touches the left edge at row 5 and the bottom edge at column 4, according to TechRadar’s January 21 guide.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Spoiler warning: full answers
The spangram is DATED SLANG (sometimes written as DATEDSLANG). The theme words are:
- CHERRY
- BOSS
- MAJOR
- PHAT
- FRESH
- RADICAL
- TUBULAR
The answer list is also reported by Try Hard Guides’ answer guide. TechRadar’s author rated this puzzle “Moderate” and reported using two hints; that is the author’s account, not an independent difficulty rating.
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