Spoilers ahead for NYT Strands puzzle #133, dated July 14, 2024. The theme clue is “Say my name,” and the spangram is HOMOPHONES.
Hints for Strands #133
Theme clue: “Say my name”
Look for everyday words that sound like names when spoken aloud. The intended connection is sound-alikes, though pronunciation can vary by accent.
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Spangram hint
The spangram names the sound-based relationship at the heart of the puzzle. It runs between opposite sides of the board.
What is the July 14, 2024 Strands spangram?
The spangram is HOMOPHONES.
What are the Strands answers for July 14?
The eight theme words are:
- ATOM
- FILL
- GALE
- HAIRY
- MERRY
- PEAT
- RUSTLE
- WHINNY
Why is the theme “Say my name”?
Each answer is intended to sound like a name: the theme points to homophones, words that sound alike. The pairings are not necessarily identical for every speaker. One reader discussion raised whether ATOM/Adam and HAIRY/Harry sound alike in their accent; that is an individual pronunciation concern, not evidence of a general rule across English speakers. See the reader discussion.
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How Strands hints work
According to WordHint’s secondary guide, Strands uses a 6×8 grid of letters, and players trace theme words without reusing letters. The guide says a spangram spans two opposite sides of the board and that finding three non-theme words of at least four letters earns a hint. These mechanics are described by a secondary source; an official NYT rules page for this puzzle was not located.
WordHint lists these optional words as accepted hint-finding words for this grid: AERO, EYES, FERN, GAME, HATE, IRON, LAME, LANE, LASH, LAST, LEFT, and LEST. They are not theme answers.
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This answer set is for Sunday, July 14, 2024, game #133—not another Strands puzzle published on July 14 in a different year. The date and answer list are corroborated by WordHint, StrandsAnswers.com, and TechRadar’s July 15 archive entry, which records the previous game’s answers.
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