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 #279, then we can get you sorted. To help you out, we have below the hints, answers, and the Spangram for today’s Strands on December 7, 2024.
Today’s Strands Theme
The theme for today’s Strands on December 7, 2024, is — Prepare to be eaten
NYT Strands Hint for Today
The hint for today’s Spangram — a figurative way to address a controversial issue or situation
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 provided hints for a couple of theme words below, including one from the left half and another from the right half of the board.
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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: a French way to prepare this underground-grown vegetable by browning of ends and searing it in butter and stock; starts with the letter “F” and ends with “T”.
- Hint #2: a dish, common in the UK and Australia involving the same underground vegetable that’s battered and cooked in an herb-infused cream sauce; starts with the letter “S” and ends with “D”.
Strands Spangram Position: Is It Vertical or Horizontal?
Unlike some previous puzzles that took bizarre forms of their own, Spangram for today’s Strands, thankfully, is – VERTICAL.
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 8, Row 4
- Last letter: Column 1, Row 6
Do you also solve Wordle and Connection 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 #279 on December 7, 2024 is — HotPotato
Today’s Strands Answers: Words List
So, what are the answers for NYT Strands on December 7, 2024? Find out below:
- BAKED
- FRIED
- ROASTED
- MASHED
- FONDANT
- SCALLOPED
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 #278 from December 6, 2024. In that case, you can find yesterday’s NYT Strands answers here.
In all honesty, today’s Strands was by far the easiest this week, and the Spangram splitting the board into two did help. The first theme words (BAKED and FRIED) gave me a good head start, helping me solve the Spangram halfway through the puzzle and nab the rest of the words easily.
How did today’s Strands game pan out for you? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
