NYT Strands puzzle #246, dated Monday, November 4, 2024, uses the theme prompt “In A(n).” The hint is to think of something brief or fleeting. The spangram is SMALLTIME; the complete answer list is below the spoiler warning.
Strands #246 theme hint
The prompt shown for the November 4, 2024 puzzle was “In A(n).” The theme points to short stretches of time—something brief or fleeting, as described by Parade.
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Spangram hint
The spangram is SMALLTIME. Parade reports that it runs vertically from top to bottom. If you want to keep solving without seeing the other answers, stop here.
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Spoilers: all November 4 Strands answers
Parade, Fortnite Insider, and WordsRated’s Strands archive list the same seven theme words and spangram for this date:
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- INSTANT
- MINUTE
- JIFFY
- MOMENT
- SECOND
- TICK
- FLASH
- SMALLTIME — spangram
The answer set above is reported by those puzzle guides and archive; it is not presented as a direct inspection of the original NYT board.
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