NYT Strands Hints and Answers for July 7, 2024 (#126)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of July 7, 2024: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for July 7, 2024, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Not just black and white
Today’s theme is “Not just black and white”. All 6 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with C, F, G, P, S, S. Two of them start with the same letter (S).
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 5, 5, 5, 8, 8 and 8. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 8.
SpangramThe spangram
GRAYSCALE
9 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with G, ends with E.
AnswersAll theme words
- FLINT5 letters
- SLATE5 letters
- STEEL5 letters
- CHARCOAL8 letters
- GRAPHITE8 letters
- PLATINUM8 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.