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NYT Strands #234: theme hint for October 23, 2024
The theme is “On the road,” pointing to words associated with road signs and road work. The puzzle has seven entries in total: six theme words and one spangram. Parade and Try Hard Guides agree on the theme and answers.
Progressive letter hints
Need a nudge without revealing the words? Parade lists these starting pairs for the six theme words, followed by the spangram:
- ST
- DE
- YI
- BU
- ME
- CO
- TR — spangram
In Strands, three valid words that are not theme answers earn a hint showing letters from a theme word. The New York Times instructions reproduced by Parade say the spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the board; it may consist of two words.
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Spoiler warning: full answers below
The next section gives the spangram and every theme-word answer.
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Spangram: TRAFFICSIGNS. It runs horizontally from left to right.
Theme words: BUMP, CONSTRUCTION, DETOUR, MERGE, STOP, and YIELD.
The same answer set is reported by Try Hard Guides, Parade, and Fortnite Insider.
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