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NYT Strands puzzle #19 for Friday, March 22, 2024, has the theme clue “Animal sounds.” Its spangram is HOMOPHONES. For a spoiler-free nudge, look for words that sound like animal names but are spelled differently.
Hints for the March 22 Strands puzzle
- Theme clue: “Animal sounds.”
- Gentler hint: Think of words that sound like animal names, rather than literal animal noises.
- Spangram: HOMOPHONES.
March 22, 2024 Strands answers
Spoilers below.
- Spangram: HOMOPHONES
- Theme words: HOARSE, WAIL, MOUSSE, GRISLY, MUSCLE, DEAR, CHORAL
How the answers fit the theme
The theme is based on homophones: each answer sounds like an animal name but has a different spelling and meaning. WAIL sounds like “whale,” MOUSSE like “moose,” and DEAR like “deer.” HOMOPHONES names that sound-alike connection.
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How Strands hints work
Strands is a word-search-style game played on a six-by-eight letter grid. Trace connected letters to find the themed answers. The spangram expresses the shared theme and runs between opposite sides of the grid; theme words are highlighted in blue and the spangram in yellow.
You can also uncover help by finding valid words that are not part of the theme. In the dated guide’s description of the game, every three such words of at least four letters earn a hint that highlights one theme word.
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