If you’re having trouble identifying the words in the NYT’s latest word game, check out these Strands clues today. Those who are bored with sensational games like The New York Times’ Wordle and Connections are turning their attention to Strands for a challenging new experience. If you are one of them; Struggling with strands #288 then we have your solution. To help you, we have included hints, answers and spangrams for today’s Strands on December 16, 2024.
Today’s Strands Theme
The topic of today’s strands on December 16, 2024 is – crossed words
NYT Strands prompt for today
Hint for today’s spangram for strands – words formed by combining two other words,
Once you’ve deciphered the spangram, it’s quite easy to find theme words for today’s strands. If you still can’t figure it out, we’ve included hints for some theme words below, one from the top half of the board and the other from the bottom half.
Spoiler warning:
Scroll beyond this point at your own risk. Hints and answers for today’s Strands are given below.
To make it easier for you to solve this puzzle yourself without having to scroll down to look for the answer, here are some strands of hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: The offspring of a zebra stallion and a horse mare; Starts with letter “Z” and ends with “E”,
- Hint #2: A type of clothing that is suitable for both exercise and everyday wear; The letter starts with “A” and ends with “E”,
Strands spangram position: is it vertical or horizontal?
Unlike some previous puzzles, which had some strange shapes, today’s spangram for the strands is – standing,
We will help you understand today’s answer by providing the location of the first and last letters of today’s spangram below:
- first letter: Column 4, Row 1
- last letter: Column 4, Row 8
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Today’s Strands Spangram Answers
The spangram answer for today’s Strands #288 on December 16, 2024 is – portmanteaux
Today’s Strands Answers: Word List
So, what are the answers for the NYT Strands on December 16, 2024? Learn below:
- haze
- spark
- Brunch
- loudly
- Anklet
- athletic
Tomorrow’s Strands Answers
Have you lost all perspective on time? Isn’t this the Strands game you want to solve? Maybe you are looking for clues and answers for Strands game #287 from December 15, 2024. In that case, you can find Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers Here.
Today’s strands were very straightforward as they consisted of words that blended the sounds of other words. The first two theme words (SMOG and SPORK) laid the foundation for this theme, making the spangram quite clear.
How did today’s Strands game go for you? Please share your views in the comments below. See you tomorrow for more fun.
