Issue #4 Thu 7 Mar
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — March 7, 2024
A quiet Thursday grid to navigate. Some days offer an open path, while others require a bit more attention to the architecture of the puzzle.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
The neighbor buys a better car, and suddenly your own driveway feels a little smaller.
Theology and historical moral frameworks.
TRADITIONAL MORAL FAILINGS
Spangram 4 hints · 12 letters
The connector word
A single twelve-letter compound noun.
12 letters.
Starts with C, ends with S.
CARDINALSINS
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 E (4 letters)
- 2 G (8 letters)
- 3 G (5 letters)
- 4 L (4 letters)
- 5 P (5 letters)
- 6 S (5 letters)
- 7 W (5 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 EN (4 letters)
- 2 GL (8 letters)
- 3 GR (5 letters)
- 4 LU (4 letters)
- 5 PR (5 letters)
- 6 SL (5 letters)
- 7 WR (5 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Focusing on what someone else has instead of your own plate.
4 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EN.
ENVY
Theme word 2 of 7 5 hints · 8 letters
A theme word
Finishing the entire box of chocolates when you only intended to have one.
8 letters.
Starts with G.
Starts with GL.
GLUTTONY
Theme word 3 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
Hoarding resources well beyond what you could possibly use in a lifetime.
5 letters.
Starts with G.
Starts with GR.
GREED
Theme word 4 of 7 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
An overwhelming, singular focus on a physical craving.
4 letters.
Starts with L.
Starts with LU.
LUST
Theme word 5 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
Looking in the mirror and deciding you are the only one who truly matters.
5 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PR.
PRIDE
Theme word 6 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
Leaving the chores for tomorrow, and then the day after, and then the weekend.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SL.
SLOTH
Theme word 7 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
The white-hot reaction when someone cuts you off in traffic.
5 letters.
Starts with W.
Starts with WR.
WRATH
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- ENVY
- GLUTTONY
- GREED
- LUST
- PRIDE
- SLOTH
- WRATH
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Strands on March 7, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Strands answer for March 7, 2024, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on March 7, 2024?
NYT Strands on March 7, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 7 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the March 7, 2024 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 12 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "C" — the hints above ease you toward the rest one step at a time, without spelling it out.
What is the theme of NYT Strands on March 7, 2024?
We keep the theme under wraps here so nothing is spoiled — but the ladder above walks you into it, starting with the puzzle's overall vibe. Want it stated outright, with the spangram and all 7 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- 7 theme words · 12-letter spangram