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Theme clue for September 16, 2024
“What a stud!”
Try thinking about the theme before opening the next hint.
A progressive hint
The theme words name places on the body associated with skin adornments.
Spangram clue and location
The spangram clue is “Skin adornments.” Its first letter is at the left edge of row four, and its last letter is at the right edge of row five.
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Answers for game #197
Spoilers below. The spangram is PIERCING.
The other theme words are:
- CHEEK
- EARLOBE
- EYEBROW
- NAVEL
- NOSE
- SEPTUM
- TONGUE
How Strands hints work
Forbes’ guide describes Strands as a daily puzzle played on a six-by-eight letter grid. Connected letters can run vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, and a word’s path can change direction. Every letter belongs to a theme word or the spangram; the spangram captures the relationship among the answers and touches at least two sides of the grid.
According to that guide, finding three valid words of at least four letters that are not theme answers unlocks a hint that highlights one theme word.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.One reported solving route
Forbes contributor Kris Holt reported using a hint that revealed NOSE, then inferring the theme, finding the spangram, and completing the remaining answers. Holt said PIERCING was the second theme word he found; that is his account of this puzzle, not a general difficulty rating.
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Sources
- Forbes, Kris Holt, September 15, 2024
- TechRadar, Marc McLaren, September 15, 2024
- Try Hard Guides, Christine Mielke, September 15, 2024
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