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NYT ‘Strands’ Hints and Answers for Monday, December 30
The day has finally arrived to solve the latest puzzle in New York Times’ Strands challenge. If you’re here, it means you’re probably stuck or looking for some inspiration to help you crack today’s codes.
Let me guide you through this article as we dive into today’s hints and answers.
For those new to the game, I’ll quickly summarize how Strands works: Each day brings a new puzzle with a six by eight grid filled with letters. Your mission is to find at least three valid words of four letters or more that are not part of the theme. You can use these found words to uncover hints and eventually crack the code.
Once you’ve discovered your first few words, you’ll unlock the Hint button. This feature allows you to reveal some of the puzzle’s hidden information. But be warned: it’s not always easy! Sometimes, you’ll need to fill in missing word(s) or find connections between them using synonyms, homophones, or other clever tricks.
Before we dive into today’s hints and answers, I want to give a quick shoutout to those who are struggling with this game. Don’t worry; it’s normal to get stuck! That’s why I’m here to help you through the process.
Now, without further ado, let’s jump straight to the theme hint for today’s puzzle:
Keep it classical
If that doesn’t give you a clear direction, don’t worry; we have another hint waiting in the wings:
Musical moments
You’re probably eager to find those six theme words (including the spangram). Here are the first two letters of each theme word, ordered from left to right and then top to bottom by the letter’s appearance for the first time: SY SO PR CO OV CO
As you continue your journey through today’s puzzle, remember that it’s crucial to keep an eye out for those hidden connections between words. This will be essential in helping you find the spangram.
Now, it’s time to reveal the answers. Today’s spangram is:
COMPOSITION
And, as always, here’s a comprehensive list of theme words: SYMPHONY SONATA PRELUDE COMPOSITION OVERTURE CONCERTO
I managed to solve today’s puzzle without using any hints and found the spangram after discovering four other theme words. It was helpful that I stumbled upon SONATA in the top right corner, followed by PRELUDE underneath and CONCERTO at the bottom. The presence of OVERTURE revealed the spangram, allowing me to wrap things up with SYMPHONY.
That’s all for today! Make sure to follow my blog for more updates on Strands, Connections, and other word games, as well as video game news and insights.
Source: www.forbes.com
