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Hints for Strands game #301
- Theme clue: Think of foods associated with the Festival of Lights.
- Spangram clue: It names a Jewish feast.
- First-letter clues: The theme answers begin KU, AP, LA, BR and CH; the spangram begins HA.
- Grid placement: The spangram starts on the left side, fourth row, and ends at the bottom, second column. It runs horizontally across the grid.
In Strands, trace letters to find words that fit the theme. The spangram describes that theme and touches two opposite sides of the grid. Finding three non-theme words can earn an in-game hint that reveals letters in a theme word. The hint words listed for this puzzle are STOKE, DIAL, BROKEN, SLAG, CALL and LADS.
Spoilers: full answer list
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Theme
“Festival of Lights delights.”
Theme words
- KUGEL
- LATKES
- BRISKET
- CHALLAH
- APPLESAUCE
Some answer guides display the last word as “APPLE SAUCE”; it is written here as one word.
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Spangram
HANNUKAH FOODS
The puzzle spells the holiday name HANNUKAH. Hanukkah has multiple spellings in general use, so this is the spelling for this particular answer rather than the only valid transliteration.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About this historical answer
This solution is for game #301, dated Sunday, December 29, 2024; it is not a guide to a current daily board. The answer set is consistent across TechRadar, Try Hard Guides, Parade and a Tom’s Guide article reproduced by Inkl. Those are historical answer guides rather than the original New York Times puzzle archive.
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