Today’s Strands Puzzle: "On Broadway"collapsed to highlight a fun challenge for puzzle fans like you! Today’s Spangram Across the Constraint
The new Strands puzzle, titled "On Broadway," offers a brand-new twist on classic word search gameplay. Each day, a new theme is introduced, and you’re tasked with uncovering all the words on the 12×15 blanked puzzle grid that align with the theme, with an added catch: one of the words on the grid is a spangram spanning two sides of the board.
Clues for Today’s Theme:
Parts of a play.
Like the director or the stage.
Play Puzzles & Games on Forbes.
First Two Letters of Today’s Words
(Note: The full list of words and their full forms are provided below, which is interspersed with spoilers for those who want to tackle the puzzle themselves.)
Before diving into the heavy lifting, let’s take a moment to engage with the puzzle. As you uncover each word, you’ll likely gravitate toward the spangram, which bridges the grid from one side to the other, revealing deeper insights into the theme.
The Spangram of Today
ITSSHOWTIME
The spangram of the puzzle clings to your attention and unlocks the secrets of the day, but it’s the mix of curved and straight letters that confuses even the most experienced solvers.
List of Today’s Words
- SINGING
- DANCING
- COSTUMES
- SCORE
- CAST
- LIGHTS
Determining Today’s Words
Time to straighten things out—begin with the words that stand out and most closely align with the theme.
- SINGING: Taking "SING," you can begin to decode this word, which likely leads toward "SINGING."
- DANCING: This sounds effortlessly catchy, and it might form part of the grid as well.
- COSTUMES: This word evokes images of eroic, making it a likely candidate.
With "SINGING," "DANCING," and "COSTUMES" on the grid, the journey continues.
- *You might stumble upon "TIME" or "SHO," but remember, the spangram spans both sides of the grid.
Mattering the Left Side of the Grid
- LIGHTS: THISWord perfectly fits its designated space, beginning with "L."
- DANCING: Already identified, this is another removable word.
- COSTUMES: Whelp, another word from the left side.
With these three words, you’re halfway to completing the left side.
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*Optionally, you might have " iota" or "time." Both could potentially form part of the grid but weren’t immediately noticeable yet.
- *Once these are revealed, the full left side will include MARKS, leading alongside it.
Revealing the Remaining Words
With the left side of the grid completed, the challenge only presents itself further on.
- MARKS: This word forms a noticeable segment on the right side of the grid.
- SHEERLY: Though the word’s structure looks a bit irregular at first, it likely extends towards the right.
- DANCING already revealed,LightS done, peça, MARKSCADES. Wait, hold on!
Wait, there’s a word that needs to be completed here: "SCА槌." The grid might not be filled perfectly, so it’s crucial to avoid making it look too rushed.
Let me shift gears:
- ├─SCА槌: This word surrounds itself, referring to a grape hver oddment. It connects seamlessly with the right side of the grid.
- LIGHTS: Already revealed on the left.
- SKYBOARD: Turning the grid around, "SKYBOARD" might fit there.
As the puzzle evolves, you uncover words that reveal unexpected patterns.
Finalizing Today’s Complete Grid
With 12 words found, the puzzle isn’t only answered but looks like reveal—and surprise—equipped with further surprises waiting to happen.
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End of 2023 Strands Competition
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