NYT Proposals and Responses for Sunday's Crossword Puzzle, December 29th
Hey there, peeps! If you're scouring the web for Saturday's Strands hints, spangram, and answers, look no further!
How to Play Strands
The New York Times' Strands puzzle is an enjoyable spin on the classic word search. You can find it on the NYT website and in the NYT Games app, alongside gems like Wordle and Connections.
New games of Strands are available every day. In this six by eight grid of letters, you should search for a group of words that share a common trait. You'll receive a hint pointing towards the theme. When you find a theme word, it will be highlighted in blue.
Finding a special word called a spangram is also crucial. This word shows the commonality between the theme words. The spangram can link at least two sides of the board, but it doesn't have to start or end there. Proper names can be used as spangrams. Once found, the spangram will be highlighted in yellow.
Every letter is utilized exactly once in one of the theme words or spangram. You can connect letters vertically, horizontally, and diagonally, and you can even switch directions mid-word! If you're using a touchscreen, double tap the last letter to submit your guess.
If you discover three valid words of at least four letters that aren't part of the theme, you'll unlock the "Hint" button. When you click this, the letters forming one of the theme words will be highlighted.
Remember: stay sharp! Sometimes, you'll need to complete a missing word in a phrase. Other times, the game might revolve around synonyms or homophones. The difficulty fluctuates daily, and the creators might throw you a curveball.
Today's Strands Hint
Tread carefully! After revealing the hint for today's Strands puzzle, I'll share the answers.
The official theme hint for today's Strands puzzle is...
Festive lighting extravaganza
Need a little more guidance? Here's another hint...
Seasonal munchies
There are six theme words to find today, including the spangram.
Today's NYT Strands Hints
Caution ahead! Don't scroll any further until you're ready to learn today's Strands hints.
Here are the first two letters of every theme word in today's puzzle. They're listed from left to right and then top to bottom based on any letter appearing for the first time in the word:
- KU
- AP
- HA
- LA
- BR
- CH
Today's NYT Strands Answers
Before I reveal the full list of words, let me share the spangram and its location on the grid first.
This is your conclusion warning!
Today's Strands spangram is...
HANUKKAH GOODIES
Edit: originally spelled as “HANNUKAH” when I played the game, but the NYT must have updated it (unfortunately, I can't replace the screenshots at the moment)
Here's where you'll find it on the grid...
Today's Strands theme words are...
- KUGEL
- APPLESAUCE
- HANUKKAH GOODIES
- LATKES
- BRISKET
- CHALLAH
Here's what the completed grid looks like...
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- If you're seeking Saturday's Strands spangram, hints, and answers, the New York Times website or app is your destination.
- For the December 29 edition of Strands, the theme is a 'festive lighting extravaganza', offering a delightful festival of lights experience.
- To locate the spangram in the December 29 Strands puzzle, you'll be searching for 'Hanukkah goodies'.
- If you need help with the December 29 Strands clues, the theme words include 'kugel', 'applesauce', 'latkes', 'brisket', and 'challah'.
- When you unlock the 'Hint' button in Strands, it will provide you with insights to locate one of the theme words, such as 'kugel'.
