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Strands #288 Answers – December 16, 2024

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #288, Monday, December 16, 2024. Today's theme clue: “Crossed words”.

ORSPSE
ZEOIUR
SREHTA
MTLNKR
OMATPO
LGESBR
KEAUHU
NATXCN

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Strands #288 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
A_____ · A_________ · B_____ · S___ · S____ · Z____
Hint 4: the spangram
PORTMANTEAUX

Strands #288 answers

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Spangram: PORTMANTEAUX

Theme words: ANKLET, ATHLEISURE, BRUNCH, SMOG, SPORK, ZORSE

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What is the Strands spangram for December 16, 2024?

The spangram for Strands #288 is PORTMANTEAUX.

What are the Strands answers for December 16, 2024?

ANKLET, ATHLEISURE, BRUNCH, SMOG, SPORK, ZORSE, with the spangram PORTMANTEAUX.