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NYT · #1116

Strands answer for Sep 16

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  1. 1Today's theme clueShow hint

    The in-game clue is “Hard not to notice”. Think about what the theme words might have in common before hunting for letters.

  2. 2Spangram size and directionShow hint

    The spangram has 11 letters and stretches top to bottom. There are 6 other theme words (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8 letters long).

  3. 3The spangramShow hint

    Today's spangram is EYECATCHING.

  4. 4Today's Strands answers (#1116)Show answer
    ESHYIDYALFIVECATGVKIVCIHIRIHRTNTBIBYGSRNZZTNAGAJ
    • EYECATCHING (spangram)
    • BRIGHT
    • FLASHY
    • JAZZY
    • STRIKING
    • VIBRANT
    • VIVID

How to play Strands

Strands hides a set of theme words in a grid of letters. Words are traced through adjacent letters in any direction, including diagonally, and every letter on the board is used exactly once. One special word — the spangram — describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the board.

Finding three non-theme words of four letters or more earns a hint that highlights the letters of a theme word.

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