Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for August 16, 2024 (Puzzle #256)

Puzzle #256Fri, Aug 16, 20248 theme wordsSpangram: 7 lettersTheme: This or that

Puzzle #256 (August 16, 2024) had the theme “This or that”. Its spangram was OPTIONS — a single 7-letter word, running left to right.

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Word-by-word hints

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Word 15 letters

Word 26 letters

Word 36 letters

Word 45 letters

Word 54 letters

Word 67 letters

Word 74 letters

Word 84 letters

Today’s board

FTSKISDEANMAOBEIEKULTONSOPFAMENENIRAOTHBSKGNIWIM

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Spangram OPTIONS

  • BREAK
  • DOUBLE
  • FAMINE
  • FEAST
  • MAKE
  • NOTHING
  • SINK
  • SWIM