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NYT Strands Hints and Answers for March 12, 2026 (#739)

Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of March 12, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.

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Hints for March 12, 2026, one rung at a time

ThemeToday’s theme

Out-and-out

Today’s theme is “Out-and-out”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.

Hint 1A gentle clue

The 5 answers belong to one everyday scene. Picture the scene first, then look for its pieces on the board. The spangram runs down the grid, top edge to bottom, so look for a long vertical path first.

Hint 2First letters

The theme words begin with C, T, T, U, V. Two of them start with the same letter (T).

Hint 3Word lengths

By length, the answers run 5, 5, 8, 8 and 9. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 9.

SpangramThe spangram

DYEDINTHEWOOL

13 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.

Starts with D, ends with L.

AnswersAll theme words
  • TOTAL5 letters
  • UTTER5 letters
  • COMPLETE8 letters
  • THOROUGH8 letters
  • VERITABLE9 letters
BoardThe completed grid

Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.

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