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Strands #281 Answers – December 9, 2024

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #281, Monday, December 9, 2024. Today's theme clue: “Quiet at first”.

CILKUK
NMECEN
OIETHR
SGLNTO
NEMELN
OYNTEW
MPTSMR
ESALAP

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Strands #281 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 12 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
G____ · H______ · K______ · M_______ · P____ · W___
Hint 4: the spangram
SILENTLETTER

Strands #281 answers

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Spangram: SILENTLETTER

Theme words: GNOME, HONESTY, KNUCKLE, MNEMONIC, PSALM, WRAP

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for December 9, 2024?

The spangram for Strands #281 is SILENTLETTER.

What are the Strands answers for December 9, 2024?

GNOME, HONESTY, KNUCKLE, MNEMONIC, PSALM, WRAP, with the spangram SILENTLETTER.