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Today’s Strands theme focuses on apple-based foods and treats for a seasonal harvest.
The spangram APPLES connects multiple words, providing a central clue for easier solving.
Using first-letter hints and scanning creatively helps uncover words across the grid efficiently.
Hello, word puzzle enthusiasts! It is your turn to take on the NYT Strands puzzle for Sunday, October 19th! The Strands game puts a smart twist on the classic word search and makes it difficult for the players to recognize related words in a six-by-eight grid.
The puzzle for today is also accompanied by an amusing, harvest-themed challenge along with a spangram which connects the words, giving a rewarding experience for players of all ages and levels.
The NYT Strands theme for October 19 is "For the picking", which highlights foods and treats that are mostly made from the seasonal harvest. Starting from apples to jams and even baked goods, all the words in today's puzzle point to what can be made from the young and fresh produce. Understand this theme, and you will get invaluable help in discovering the words in the grid and their links.
Here’s a helpful guide to get started. Each hint includes the first two letters of the word and the word length:
SA – 5 letters
JE – 5 letters
CI – 5 letters
BU – 6 letters
AP – 6 letters (also today’s spangram)
CO – 7 letters
ST – 7 letters
FR – 7 letters
Extra clue: Think about common apple-based products or treats that come from a fall harvest.
After exploring the grid, the theme words for Sunday, October 19, are:
SAUCE
JELLY
CIDER
BUTTER
APPLES (spangram)
COMPOTE
STRUDEL
FRITTER
Each of these words reflects foods or treats that can be made from apples, fitting the seasonal harvest theme perfectly.
The spangram for today’s puzzle is APPLES. The spangram is the main feature of the grid, and through its uniting of words, it also helps the players to discover the remaining theme words.
In Strands, spangrams usually appear in different orientations on the grid, so finding them at the very start can be a great help in getting clues that will lead to a faster and easier completion of the puzzle.
Commence with the apparent: Look for the longest words or those from the harvest theme.
First-letter hints: They help narrow down options and make spotting words easier
Flexibly think: Diagonally, vertically, or horizontally, and mid-word directions might change.
Spangram spotting: Identifying it can reveal surrounding words through shared letters.
If you feel tired, take a break: Coming back with a new perspective usually reveals words that had been overlooked previously.
Sunday's NYT Strands puzzle is a mixture of seasonal charm and difficult, engaging challenge. It encourages the players to use their vocabulary, logic, and strategy.
Finding every theme word and identifying the spangram not only makes solving the puzzle fun but also enhances one's problem-solving ability. Daily Strands play is a fun and rewarding way to exercise the mind while connecting words in creative ways.
