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· Puzzle #133

NYT Strands Hints and Answers for July 14, 2024 (#133)

Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of July 14, 2024: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.

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Hints for July 14, 2024, one rung at a time

ThemeToday’s theme

Say my name

Today’s theme is “Say my name”. All 8 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.

Hint 2First letters

Sorted alphabetically, the first letters are A, F, G, H, M, P, R, W.

Hint 3Word lengths

The theme words are 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 and 6 letters long. The shortest is 4 letters, the longest 6.

SpangramThe spangram

HOMOPHONES

It is a single word of 10 letters and it touches two opposite sides of the board.

Starts with H, ends with S.

AnswersAll theme words
  • ATOM4 letters
  • FILL4 letters
  • GALE4 letters
  • PEAT4 letters
  • HAIRY5 letters
  • MERRY5 letters
  • RUSTLE6 letters
  • WHINNY6 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

#132 · “Hello kitty”

Spangram: FURCOAT

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