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Strands #738 Answers – March 11, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #738, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Survival mode”.

DCAFLA
AEMUEG
GIFORO
LITERM
OYMINA
INMIYS
TACRDE
CRTSIS

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Strands #738 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are five theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 8 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
A______ · A____ · C_________ · D__________ · M______
Hint 4: the spangram
DEFENSES

Strands #738 answers

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Spangram: DEFENSES

Theme words: AGILITY, ARMOR, CAMOUFLAGE, DISTRACTION, MIMICRY

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What is the Strands spangram for March 11, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #738 is DEFENSES.

What are the Strands answers for March 11, 2026?

AGILITY, ARMOR, CAMOUFLAGE, DISTRACTION, MIMICRY, with the spangram DEFENSES.