NYT Strands Hints and Answers for July 6, 2024 (#125)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of July 6, 2024: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for July 6, 2024, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
By the yard
Today’s theme is “By the yard”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with B, F, G, P, W.
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 5, 7, 8, 8 and 8. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 8.
SpangramThe spangram
LAWNORNAMENT
12 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with L, ends with T.
AnswersAll theme words
- GNOME5 letters
- PLANTER7 letters
- BIRDBATH8 letters
- FLAMINGO8 letters
- WINDSOCK8 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.