NYT Strands puzzle #244, published Saturday, November 2, 2024, has the theme “Good on Paper.” The spangram is OFFICESUPPLIES, and the five other theme words are STAPLER, PRINTER, SCISSORS, PENCILS and RULER. Hints and the complete answer list follow, so stop before the spoiler section if you are still solving.
NYT Strands hints for November 2
The theme points to essential items for a desk and office space. If you want to keep the puzzle intact, use these progressively more revealing clues before reading the answers.
- The theme is “Good on Paper.”
- The first theme word is in the top half of the board.
- Initial letters, in order: ST, PR, SC, PE, RU, OF.
- The spangram runs horizontally from left to right.
Spangram answer
Spoiler: The spangram is OFFICESUPPLIES. It describes the theme and runs left to right across the board.
NYT Strands answers and word list
Spoilers: The complete set of theme words is:
- STAPLER
- PRINTER
- SCISSORS
- PENCILS
- RULER
- OFFICESUPPLIES (spangram)
How Strands hints work
Parade’s November 2, 2024 guide attributes these gameplay instructions to The New York Times: theme words fill the board without overlapping, and found theme words stay highlighted in blue. Players can drag or tap letters to form a word; players using taps submit by double-tapping the final letter. The spangram describes the theme, touches two opposite sides of the board, and turns yellow when found.
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Finding three non-theme words earns one hint. The first hint reveals the letters of a theme word; if a hint is already active, the next hint puts those letters in their correct order. These rules are reported by Parade and are not independently verified against the NYT game page here. Read Parade’s dated guide.
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