Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Dec. 19, #291
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Today’s title strands The puzzle made me hum a Steve Winwood song. That’s fitting, since today’s theme has a musical twist. This should get you on the right path, but if you want more tips and answers to today’s Strands puzzle, keep reading.
Additionally, I explored in depth Strands rules in this story.
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Hints for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s topic is: Let it roll.
If that doesn’t help you, here’s a tip: Spotify will play them for you.
Clue words used to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, find any words you can use. Whenever you find a three-word word of four letters or more, Strands displays one of the themed words. These are the words I used to get these tips, but any word you find with four or more letters will work:
- PORE, META, GALE, GALES, LAME, TIES, LATE, VEIN, VEINS, RENT, VITA, VITAL, NATIVE, PREM, MARK
Answers to today’s Strands puzzle
These are topic-related answers. The goal of the puzzle is to find all of them, including the spangram, a topic word that extends from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of those letters (I originally thought there were always eight, but then found out the numbers can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-Spangram answers:
- Metal, glam, punk, grunge, alternative, avant-garde
Today’s Strands spangram
Today’s Strands spangram is swing. To find it, start with the R five columns from the upper left corner and three rows down.
The New York Times Strands puzzle completed on December 19, 2024.
