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Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsFix Now →Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesFind Drivers →The October 20, 2024, NYT Strands puzzle is #231, with the theme clue “Make yourself at home.” The spangram is LIVINGROOM. If you want to solve it yourself first, start with the hints below; the full answer list follows the spoiler warning.
Hints for Strands #231
- Theme clue: “Make yourself at home.”
- Gentle hint: Think of things you might find in a living room.
- What connects the answers: The words name furnishings or features of that room.
In Strands, theme words are found by tracing letters in any direction without reusing or crossing them. The spangram describes the theme and touches opposite sides of the board. Finding a non-theme word of four or more letters can also contribute toward an in-game hint, as described in Try Hard Guides’ Strands explanation.
Spangram for October 20, 2024
LIVINGROOM is the spangram. It names the shared category for the puzzle’s household furnishings and features.
Answers for October 20, 2024
Spoilers below: these are all six theme words for Strands #231.
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- FIREPLACE
- OTTOMAN
- RECLINER
- SHELF
- SOFA
- TABLE
The puzzle number, theme, and answer list are confirmed by Parade’s October 20 answer page and the Puzzlesbay October 2024 archive.
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