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Spoiler-free hints for Strands #230
The theme clue is “Turn it up a notch.” Think of words for adding energy, liveliness, or extra impact.
- Try finding these clue words on the board to reveal in-game hints: SPAN, SPAR, PROM, HERE, SOME, MOTE.
- The spangram hint is “Give it some more.”
- The spangram touches the top edge in the fifth column and the bottom edge in the fourth column.
Strands #230 answers
Spoilers below. The theme words are:
- ZING
- KICK
- SPARK
- PIZZAZZ
- FIZZ
- OOMPH
- VERVE
What is the spangram for October 19?
The spangram is EXTRASOMETHING. It runs from the top edge in column five to the bottom edge in column four.
How the theme connects
The answers all suggest extra energy, liveliness, or a lively quality: a zing, kick, spark, fizz, oomph, or verve. ZING and PIZZAZZ also share the repeated Z pattern, which the TechRadar guide’s author said helped identify some early answers.
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