Ideas, solutions and assist from as we speak’s NYT Strands for December 16, #288

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Strands I turned very playful as we speak. I really like when puzzle creators educate gamers one thing about phrases and their weirdness, and that is precisely what occurred as we speak. Learn on for extra ideas and the solutions.

I additionally talk about in depth the rules for strands in this story.

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Trace for as we speak’s Strands puzzle

At present’s Strands theme is: Crosswords.

If that does not assist, here is a touch: Automobile + lodge = motel.

Clue phrases to unlock clues within the recreation

Your purpose is to search out hidden phrases that match the theme of the puzzle. For those who’re caught, discover all of the phrases you may. Each time you discover three phrases of 4 or extra letters, Strands will reveal one of many theme phrases. Listed below are the phrases I used to get these clues, however any phrases of 4 letters or extra that you just discover will work:

• ZERO, SPORE, SPORT, MATERIAL, PIG, LATE, PAIN, THEN, CARPET, MALE, TEAL, TEL, TEAM, ANKLE, MOMS, THOSE, REAL, PACIFIER, MALT

Solutions to as we speak’s Strands puzzle

These are the solutions which are associated to the theme. The purpose of the puzzle is to search out all of them, together with the spangram, a theme phrase that extends from one aspect of the puzzle to the opposite. When you could have all of them (initially I assumed there have been all the time eight, however I discovered that the quantity can differ), each letter on the board might be used. Listed below are the non-spangram responses:

• SMOG, SPORK, ZORSE, ANKLE, BRUNCH, ATHLEISURE

At present’s Strands spangram

At present’s Strands spangram is COAT RACK. To seek out it, begin with the P which is 4 letters from the left on the highest row, and end.