NYT Strands puzzle #123, dated July 4, 2024, has the theme clue “Nation celebration.” Its spangram is INDEPENDENCE DAY. Two answer pages agree on PICNIC, FIREWORKS, FLAG, and PARADE, but disagree on the remaining entries, so those words are not confirmed here.
Hints for the July 4, 2024 Strands puzzle
The theme clue is “Nation celebration.” The spangram is two words: INDEPENDENCE DAY. Fortnite Insider’s hint says it begins on the left side of the grid and ends on the right.
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If you are still solving, Strands’ hint mechanic can help: according to the independent gameplay explainer at PlayStrandsNYT.com, finding three valid non-theme words of at least four letters earns a hint that highlights the letters of an unsolved theme word.
Answers that the solution pages agree on
Both date-specific answer pages list these four theme words:
- PICNIC
- FIREWORKS
- FLAG
- PARADE
What is uncertain about the full answer list?
The two solution pages disagree on the remaining entries. Strands Answers lists SPARKLER and ACED; Fortnite Insider lists SPARKLE. Because the published lists conflict, these words should not be treated as a verified final answer set. The available information establishes the shared answers and the spangram, but not a definitive complete list.
Quick Recap
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Sources for this dated puzzle
- Strands Answers’ July 4, 2024 page lists the clue, spangram, and answers, including SPARKLER and ACED.
- Fortnite Insider’s July 4, 2024 guide identifies the puzzle as #123 and lists SPARKLE instead.
- PlayStrandsNYT.com’s gameplay explainer describes the hint mechanic and spangram.
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