NYT Strands Hints and Answers for September 29, 2024 (#210)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of September 29, 2024: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for September 29, 2024, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Weed 'em and reap
Today’s theme is “Weed 'em and reap”. All 6 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with A, K, O, P, R, S.
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 5, 5, 6, 6, 7 and 8. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 8.
SpangramThe spangram
FALLHARVEST
11 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with F, ends with T.
AnswersAll theme words
- APPLE5 letters
- ONION5 letters
- RADISH6 letters
- SQUASH6 letters
- PUMPKIN7 letters
- KOHLRABI8 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.