{"id":137627,"date":"2024-12-16T09:38:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T02:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=137627"},"modified":"2024-12-16T09:38:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T02:38:50","slug":"nyt-strands-hints-spangram-and-answers-for-monday-december-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=137627","title":{"rendered":"NYT \u2018Strands\u2019 Hints, Spangram And Answers For Monday, December 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-0\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\" role=\"button\">Strands<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>NYT<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/paultassi\/2024\/12\/14\/nyt-strands-hints-spangram-and-answers-for-sunday-december-15-moonlighting\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"NYT \u2018Strands\u2019 Hints, Spangram And Answers For Sunday, December 15\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/paultassi\/2024\/12\/14\/nyt-strands-hints-spangram-and-answers-for-sunday-december-15-moonlighting\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">NYT \u2018Strands\u2019 Hints, Spangram And Answers For Sunday, December 15<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Paul Tassi<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/662d382eeb3d71d37bfd28a8\/960x0.jpg);\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deeply difficult puzzle today, no exaggeration. One of the hardest I have ever done as it borderline doesn\u2019t use actual words. You\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\"><strong>How To Play Strands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The New York Times\u2019 <em>Strands<\/em> puzzle is a play on the classic word search. It\u2019s in beta for now, which means it\u2019ll only stick around if enough people play it every day.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a new game of <em>Strands <\/em>to play every day. The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters. The aim is to find a group of words that have something in common, and you\u2019ll get a clue as to what that theme is. When you find a theme word, it will remain highlighted in blue.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need to find a special word called a spangram. This tells you what the words have in common. The spangram links two opposite sides of the board. While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name. When you find the spangram, it will remain highlighted in yellow.<\/p>\n<p><fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Every letter is used once in one of the theme words and spangram. You can connect letters vertically, horizontally and diagonally, and it\u2019s possible to switch directions in the middle of a word. If you\u2019re playing on a touchscreen, double tap the last letter to submit your guess.<\/p>\n<p>If you find three valid words of at least four letters that are not part of the theme, you\u2019ll unlock the Hint button. Clicking this will highlight the letters that make up one of the theme words.<\/p>\n<p>Be warned: You\u2019ll need to be on your toes. Sometimes you\u2019ll need to fill the missing word(s) in a phrase. On other days, the game may revolve around synonyms or homophones. The difficulty will vary from day to day, and the puzzle creators will try to surprise you sometimes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\"><strong>What Is Today\u2019s Strands Hint?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I will do the official hint first and then move on to one I make myself, which I think you will need this time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crossed Words<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And my hint is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Combos<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\"><strong>What Are Today\u2019s Strands Answers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The spangram will show up first and then I will do the full list of answers below that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PORTMANTEAUX<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And here is where you find that on the board:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-3\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\" role=\"button\">Strands<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>NYT<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The answers are here, and I will just write what the combination words are if you want to know:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ATHLEISURE &#8211; Athletics and leisure<\/li>\n<li>ZORSES &#8211; Zebras and horses<\/li>\n<li>ANKLET &#8211; Ankle and bracelet<\/li>\n<li>BRUNCH &#8211; Breakfast and lunch<\/li>\n<li>SPORK &#8211; Spoon and fork<\/li>\n<li>SMOG &#8211; Smoke and fog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-4\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\" role=\"button\">Strands<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>NYT<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Easily one of the hardest puzzles I have ever done, here no exaggeration, because most of these are not even real words you could even try to unscramble. 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