NYT Strands Hints and Answers for September 21, 2024 (#202)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of September 21, 2024: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for September 21, 2024, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
I've got the music in me!
Today’s theme is “I've got the music in me!”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with A, F, N, S, T.
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 5, 7, 7, 8 and 9. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 9.
SpangramThe spangram
CONCERTVENUE
12 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with C, ends with E.
AnswersAll theme words
- ARENA5 letters
- STADIUM7 letters
- THEATER7 letters
- FESTIVAL8 letters
- NIGHTCLUB9 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.