Today's Strands clue is "Facing the music". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
Ready to puzzle things out? Take your time and enjoy the search.
Theme nudge: What to look for
Look for the people gathered to take in a live show, each with a different way of watching.
Hint 1: How many words to find
There are 5 theme words plus one spangram.
Hint 2: The spangram
The spangram has 8 letters, starts with A, and runs from one side of the board to the other.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 11 letters, starts with C
- 8 letters, starts with L
- 6 letters, starts with P
- 9 letters, starts with S
- 6 letters, starts with V
Show the spangram
AUDIENCE
Show all theme words
CONCERTGOER, LISTENER, PATRON, SPECTATOR, VIEWER
About this puzzle
- Made by Tracy Bennett
- Edited by Tracy Bennett
Strands deep dive
More about today's puzzle. Everything in this section can include the answer.
The solved board
Gold squares are the spangram, green squares are theme words.
What the theme words mean
- CONCERTGOER: A person who attends a concert, especially one who attends concerts often
- LISTENER: Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.
- PATRON: A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.
- SPECTATOR: One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.
- VIEWER: Someone who watches television.
Play today's Strands at The New York Times
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