Need a nudge for NYT Strands #157 on August 7, 2024? The theme clue is “Oh, oh, oh!” and a gentler hint is to think of “Cat, hat, bat…”—the connection is rhyme. The full answer list and spangram are below the spoiler warning.
Hints for Strands #157
- Theme clue: “Oh, oh, oh!”
- Gentle hint: “Cat, hat, bat…” points toward rhyming words.
- Spangram: RHYMETIME, also written as RHYME TIME.
- Board direction: Fortnite Insider reports that the spangram starts at the bottom and ends at the top.
The theme plays on rhyme and the long “o” sound. The answer words use different spellings and sounds connected to that wordplay.
Spoiler: August 7, 2024 Strands answers
The following answer set is listed by Try Hard Guides, WordsRated, and Fortnite Insider.
- DOUGH
- CHATEAU
- WHOA
- AVOCADO
- RAINBOW
- MISTLETOE
Spangram: RHYMETIME (RHYME TIME).
How Strands hints work
Strands is a themed word-search game: connect letters in the grid to find theme words. Its spangram names or describes the theme and crosses between opposite sides of the board. The guides say that finding three non-theme words earns a hint.
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Sources and answer verification
Three independent answer sources agree on the clue and answer set: Try Hard Guides’ August 7, 2024 guide, the WordsRated Strands archive, and Fortnite Insider’s August 7 guide. The sources differ only in styling the spangram with or without a space. These are independent guides and archive entries, not a directly accessible official puzzle record.
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