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· Puzzle #113

NYT Strands Hints and Answers for June 24, 2024 (#113)

Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of June 24, 2024: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.

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Hints for June 24, 2024, one rung at a time

ThemeToday’s theme

Fine print

Start from the clue “Fine print”. Once you see what the 6 theme words have in common, the grid opens up quickly.

Hint 2First letters

Sorted alphabetically, the first letters are A, C, G, P, S, T.

Hint 3Word lengths

The theme words are 6, 6, 7, 7, 7 and 7 letters long. The shortest is 6 letters, the longest 7.

SpangramThe spangram

PATTERNS

It is a single word of 8 letters and it touches two opposite sides of the board.

Starts with P, ends with S.

AnswersAll theme words
  • ARGYLE6 letters
  • TARTAN6 letters
  • CHEVRON7 letters
  • GINGHAM7 letters
  • PAISLEY7 letters
  • STRIPES7 letters
BoardThe completed grid

Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.

Yesterday’s Strands

Yesterday’s Strands

#112 · “Fine diners”

Spangram: CHAINLINK

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