NYT Strands Hints and Answers for July 27, 2024 (#146)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of July 27, 2024: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for July 27, 2024, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Bedtime story
Today’s theme is “Bedtime story”. All 6 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with C, K, M, M, N, S. Two of them start with the same letter (M).
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 4, 5, 6, 6, 7 and 7. The shortest is 4 letters, the longest 7.
SpangramThe spangram
GOODNIGHTMOON
13 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with G, ends with N.
AnswersAll theme words
- MUSH4 letters
- SOCKS5 letters
- CLOCKS6 letters
- NOBODY6 letters
- KITTENS7 letters
- MITTENS7 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.