The New York Times' Strands December 17 edition is now available. This intriguing game differs from the usual word search game. It allows you to conduct a word search in any direction instead of restricting you to finding it in order. Every puzzle has a theme, which, upon discovering, will make your word search convenient. The game also has a spangram concept, a word or two that describes the theme and can be found on two opposing sides of the grid. So, here are hints and answers for today's NYT Strands.
Strands hint and theme for December 17
Below is December 17's theme and hints for you to crack the puzzle.
Today's theme is It's Lit.
Theme's Hint: It's a type or style of literature/media that comes from imagination rather than reality. A small example could be Sci-fi.
What are the Strands answers for today, December 17?
Given below are the spangram theme and Strands' answer for the December 17 edition. These answers will make locating words easier for you.
Spangram Theme: FICTIONGENRE
Here is the word list:
ROMANCE - The 'R' is placed as the first letter in the fourth column with the word getting completed in the first column-third row, where 'E' is located.
CRIME - The 'C' can be found in the second column and the word later forms by moving left first toward the first column and then straight down to an 'E'.
WESTERN - The 'W' is in the third row, forming the word in an upward zig-zag manner.
HISTORICAL - The 'H' is located in the third last row.
FANTASY - The 'F' can be found in the second last row and the word forms in a U direction on the left side.