Immediately’s NYT Strands Hints, Reply and Assist for July 5 #489

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The theme of right now’s NYT Strands puzzle is not terribly robust, however at the very least one of many phrases is uncommon and actually, actually lengthy to unscramble. In case you want hints and solutions, learn on.

I’m going into depth in regards to the guidelines for Strands on this story.

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Learn extra: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Hardest Puzzles So Far

Trace for right now’s Strands puzzle

Immediately’s Strands theme is: Each second counts.

If that does not assist you to, here is a clue: Does anyone actually know what time it’s?

Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints

Your aim is to search out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. In case you’re caught, discover any phrases you possibly can. Each time you discover three phrases of 4 letters or extra, Strands will reveal one of many theme phrases. These are the phrases I used to get these hints however any phrases of 4 or extra letters that you just discover will work:

DIAL, SOLE, MOLE, MOLES, SHAKE, CHEEP, ROLE, HOME, LOCK, MEAT, TAME, TAMES, ROLES, ROON, TRON

Solutions for right now’s Strands puzzle

These are the solutions that tie into the theme. The aim of the puzzle is to search out all of them, together with the spangram, a theme phrase that reaches from one facet of the puzzle to the opposite. When you’ve all of them (I initially thought there have been at all times eight however discovered that the quantity can differ), each letter on the board will probably be used. Listed below are the nonspangram solutions: