NYT Strands game #244 is from Saturday, November 2, 2024. Its theme is “Good on paper.” Start with the hints below and stop before the answer section if you want to solve it yourself.
Strands #244 theme hint
The theme is “Good on paper.”
Words that unlock in-game hints
Find these six words to reveal the puzzle’s built-in hints:
- LATE
- LAST
- STALE
- STARE
- PUFF
- CLIP
Spangram hint and endpoints
The spangram relates to a stationery cupboard. It begins at the left edge in the fourth row and ends at the right edge in the fourth row.
Answers for Strands #244
Spoilers below: the five theme answers are PRINTER, SCISSORS, PENCILS, STAPLER and RULER. The spangram is OFFICESUPPLIES.
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Sources: TechRadar (November 2, 2024); Tom’s Guide via Inkl (November 1, 2024, 23:00 UTC).
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