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Strands #140 Answers – July 21, 2024

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #140, Sunday, July 21, 2024. Today's theme clue: “S-words? (a cutting-edge theme!)”.

CLAYOR
HETMUE
CAETAC
SEMLSB
PADSLI
IRTAMT
EAASIA
RKNACR

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Strands #140 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 6 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
C_______ · C______ · K_____ · M______ · R_____ · S_______
Hint 4: the spangram
BLADES

Strands #140 answers

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Spangram: BLADES

Theme words: CLAYMORE, CUTLASS, KATANA, MACHETE, RAPIER, SCIMITAR

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What is the Strands spangram for July 21, 2024?

The spangram for Strands #140 is BLADES.

What are the Strands answers for July 21, 2024?

CLAYMORE, CUTLASS, KATANA, MACHETE, RAPIER, SCIMITAR, with the spangram BLADES.