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Hints for today’s Strands
Try these clues in order to avoid seeing the answers too soon:
- Theme: Think of books in a particular genre.
- Hint words: Find these non-theme words to earn in-game hints: DAYS, MALE, HAND, DINNER, LATER, PAGES.
- First letters: The theme answers begin HA, TA, HU, GA, AN, and FA. The spangram begins DY.
- Spangram path: It has 14 letters, ignoring the space. Its path starts on the left side of row one and ends on the right side of row five.
Today’s Strands answers
Spoilers below. The six theme words are FARM, GAMES, ANIMAL, TALE, HUNGER, and HANDMAIDS. The spangram is DYSTOPIAN NOVEL. The answer order can vary by guide; the sources establish the set, not a canonical display order.
Why the spangram fits
“A strange new world” points to dystopian fiction. The spangram, DYSTOPIAN NOVEL, names the genre, while the other answers evoke recognizable elements and titles associated with dystopian stories.
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How Strands hints work
Strands is a themed word search played on a six-by-eight grid. Words can bend in any direction, and the spangram describes the theme while connecting two opposite edges of the grid. It may begin or end away from the edge itself.
To earn an in-game hint, find three words that are not theme answers. The hint then highlights the letters of a theme word. This can help you progress without immediately looking up the solution.
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