Hints, answers and help in today’s New York Times, December 21 #658

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New York Times Today Branches The puzzle is a fun puzzle involving a classic fairy tale. If you need hints and answers, read on.

I dig deeper into it The rules of the threads in this story.

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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands topic is: The big bad wolf.

If that doesn’t help, here’s the proof: Not by the hair on my chin, my chin, my chin!

Keywords to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find the hidden words that fit the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, search for any words you can find. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the keywords. These are the words I used to get those hints but any four or more letter words you find will work:

• PIGS PELT KNOWS SOWS TRACKS TRACKS RACK RACKS

Today’s Strands Puzzle Answers

These are the answers that relate to the topic. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, which is a thematic word that connects from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have them all (I initially thought there were always eight but I’ve learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-Spanish answers:

• Blow, down, blow, blow, bricks, sticks, straw

Strands spangram today

Strands spangram today is Three Little Pigs. To find it, start with the letter T, which is three letters away on the far right row, and then work your way to the other side.

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