If you’re finding it hard to spot words in NYT’s latest word game, then check out these Strands hints today. Those bored with the New York Times’ sensational games like Wordle and Connections are turning their attention to Strands for a challenging new experience. If you’re one of them; struggling with Strands #289 then we can get you sorted. To help you out, we have included the hints, answers, and the Spangram for today’s Strands on December 17, 2024.
Today’s Strands Theme
The theme for today’s Strands on December 17, 2024, is — It’s lit!
NYT Strands Hint for Today
The hint for today’s Spangram for Strands — a type of book or story that comes from an author’s own imagination.
Once you’ve decrypted the Spangram, finding the theme words for today’s Strands is quite easy. If you still can’t figure it out, we’ve included hints for a couple of theme words below, including one from the top half and another from the bottom half of the board.
Spoiler Warning:
Scroll past this point AT YOUR OWN RISK. Hints and answers for today’s Strands below.
To make it easy for you to solve this puzzle on your own without having to scroll down to view the answers, here are some of the Strands hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: an alternative term for anything that is Occident; starts with the letter “W” and ends with “N”.
- Hint #2: something that represents previous events or is set in the past; starts with the letter “H” and ends with “L”.
Strands Spangram Position: Is It Vertical or Horizontal?
Unlike some previous puzzles that had some bizarre shapes, the Spangram for today’s Strands is mostly – HORIZONTAL.
We will help you to decipher today’s answer by providing the locations of the first and last letters of today’s Spangram below:
- First letter: Column 41, Row 4
- Last letter: Column 3, Row 2
Do you also solve Wordle every day? Our posts for today’s Wordle and today’s Connections include helpful hints and answers to these puzzles.
Today’s Strands Spangram Answer
The Spangram answer for today’s Strands #289 on December 17, 2024, is — FictionGenre
Today’s Strands Answers: Words List
So, what are the answers for NYT Strands on December 17, 2024? Find out below:
- CRIME
- FANTASY
- ROMANCE
- WESTERN
- HISTORICAL
Yesterday’s Strands Answers
Lost all perspective of time, did you? Is this not the Strands game you want to solve? Perhaps you are looking for hints and answers to Strands game #288 from December 16, 2024. In that case, you can find yesterday’s NYT Strands answers here.
Today’s Strands was pretty straightforward as it consisted of familiar shelf headings for books of a particular style of literature. The first two theme words (CRIME and FANTASY) set the foundation for this theme, making the Spangram quite apparent.
How did today’s Strands game pan out for you? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. See you tomorrow for more fun.
