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Today's Strands Hints and Clues for "Crossed words" - Monday, December 16, 2024

Strands Hints and Answers (December 16, 2024): Stuck on today's Strands? We've got today's hints and answers to guide you through it!

Strands is a daily game on the New York Times, with a new grid of letters and themes for players to rack their brains. Although the game provides the puzzle's theme and some hints, it can be difficult to find the answers.

If you are one of those struggling with today's NYT Strands, you have stumbled upon the right place. We'll help you solve today's spangram and find all the words.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today's Strands answers.

Today's Strands Theme

Before we show the hints and the answers, let's check the given theme for today.

Today's theme is:

CROSSED WORDS

The theme may not be obvious at first, so here’s a quick breakdown to point you in the right direction.

  • Today's theme involves words that blend two concepts or items into a single entity, often enhancing their meanings or functionalities. These combinations can reflect trends in lifestyle, food, or even mythical creatures, showcasing creative linguistics in modern culture.

Today's NYT Strands Hints

Still confused about the words? Here are some hints to help you:

Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today's words?

There are 7 words including the spangram.

Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:

  • Starts with "A" and has 6 letters.
  • Starts with "A" and has 10 letters.
  • Starts with "B" and has 6 letters.
  • Starts with "S" and has 4 letters.
  • Starts with "S" and has 5 letters.
  • Starts with "Z" and has 5 letters.

And today's spangram starts with "P".

Strands Hint 2: Where are today's words located on today's strands grid?

Here are some clues about their starting positions. For all words except the spangram:

  • 0 word starts from the bottom row
  • 2 words start from the left edge of the grid
  • 1 word starts from the right edge of the grid
  • 2 words start from the middle of the grid

Today's NYT Strands Clue Words

One great feature of Strands is the in-game hints. If you’d like to use them, look for these words on the board:

  • KORUN
  • SURA
  • HERM
  • RENAME
  • ESTROS
  • SUTRA

Right below, you’ll find today's Strands answers. Pause here if you’re not ready to see them.

Today's NYT Strands Spangram

First, let's reveal today's Strands spangram:

PORTMANTEAUX

Today's NYT Strands Answers

If the spangram didn't help you get the answers, then you can find today's answers below:

  • ANKLET
  • ATHLEISURE
  • BRUNCH
  • SMOG
  • SPORK
  • ZORSE

Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (15 December 2024)

Are you still tackling yesterday’s Strands (Sunday, 15 December 2024)? Or reading this from another timezone? Don’t fret; we have the answers you need!

Find yesterday's Strands answers, hints and spangram here.

Yesterday's Strands theme was:

MOONLIGHTING

Yesterday's spangram was:

LUNARPHASE

Yesterday's Strands Answers were:

  • CRESCENT
  • FULL
  • GIBBOUS
  • QUARTER
  • WANING
  • WAXING

And that wraps up today's Strands answers, hints and spangram. If you love playing word games, we have answers and solvers to most NYT games. Check out:

  • Spelling Bee Solver
  • Wordle Solver
  • Connections Helper
  • NYT Mini Crossword Answers

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