If you are looking for hints, spangram, and answers for Monday’s Strands puzzle, you have come to the right place. Strands is a New York Times puzzle that is a variation of a classic word search and has a new game every day. The objective is to find a group of words with a common theme based on the clue provided. Additionally, there is a special word called a spangram that connects two opposite sides of the board.
To play, you need to find theme words and the spangram, ensuring that each letter is used once in one of these words. You can connect letters vertically, horizontally, and diagonally to form words and switch directions. By finding three valid words of at least four letters that are not part of the theme, you can unlock the Hint button to reveal the letters of one of the theme words.
The difficulty of Strands varies each day, with different challenges such as filling in missing words in a phrase, identifying synonyms, or solving homophones. Today’s hint for the puzzle is “Pour it on,” and an additional hint provided is “Bottled.” The spangram for this week is “CONDIMENT,” which hints towards the common theme of the words. The list of theme words for today’s puzzle includes AIOLI, SRIRACHA, KETCHUP, MUSTARD, MAYO, and TZATZIKI.
While some words may be familiar to players, others like TZATZIKI can pose a spelling challenge. TZATZIKI is a creamy cucumber yogurt dip or sauce made from simple ingredients like strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and herbs. Traditionally made from sheep or goat’s milk yogurt, TZATZIKI can also be made with Greek yogurt. This unique condiment with a challenging spelling might cause some players to pause and learn more about it.
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