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NYT Strands puzzle #248, published Wednesday, November 6, 2024, has the theme clue “Strumming right along …”. If you want a nudge before the answers, try the extra clue Finger-pickin’ good. The spangram is STRINGY.
Hints for Strands #248
Start with the theme clue, then use the extra clue if you need another push: Finger-pickin’ good. The theme words are names of stringed instruments.
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Strands is a word-search puzzle: connect adjacent letters in any direction without reusing a letter. Find three non-theme words to earn an in-game hint that highlights a theme word. The guide lists these non-theme words for this puzzle:
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- GLEN
- THIS
- GLINT
- RISK
- LION
Spangram hint
The spangram is STRINGY. TechRadar’s November 6, 2024 guide places its path from the left edge at row 5 to the right edge at row 3.
Spoilers: all answers for November 6, 2024
Stop here if you want to solve the board yourself. The seven regular theme answers and the spangram are:
- BANJO
- GUITAR
- HARP
- MANDOLIN
- SITAR
- UKULELE
- VIOLIN
- STRINGY (spangram)
Where to play this past puzzle
The official NYT Strands game is the daily puzzle. For older puzzles, Strands Unlimited describes itself as an independent, unofficial fan archive and says past-puzzle access through NYT Games is subscription-based. Access terms can change, so check NYT Games directly for current availability.
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