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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsNYT Strands puzzle #100 for June 11, 2024 has the theme “Hold up…” The two progressive hints are “A flag is ____” and “Synonymous with ‘assist.’” The spangram is ALLRISE; the seven theme words are BOOST, ELEVATE, EXALT, HOIST, LEVITATE, LIFT, and SUPPORT.
Hints for the June 11 Strands puzzle
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- A flag is ____.
- Synonymous with “assist.”
Spangram
ALLRISE
All seven theme words
- BOOST
- ELEVATE
- EXALT
- HOIST
- LEVITATE
- LIFT
- SUPPORT
How the answers fit the theme
Six answers point to raising or moving something upward: BOOST, ELEVATE, EXALT, HOIST, LEVITATE, and LIFT. SUPPORT fits the clue’s assistance sense. Together, the set connects to “Hold up…” from two angles: elevation and helping.
About puzzle #100
The June 11, 2024 puzzle is listed as #100, with the theme written as “Hold up…” in one archive and with an ellipsis character in another. Both archives agree on the spangram and all seven theme words: WordsRated’s Strands archive and Puzzlesbay’s archive.
In Strands generally, a spangram is a word or phrase that spans opposite edges of the grid. The board and hint behavior described in general game guides are not specific to this dated puzzle.
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