Arrr, matey! Behold me treasure map o' hints and jests fer the NYT Strands, December 11th, game #283!
2024-12-10
Ahoy, matey! Seekin' the treasures of NYT Strands, are ye? Fear not! Here be the secrets ye need to crack today’s puzzle, spangram and all. Now hoist yer sails and set course for brainy riches! Arrr!
Ahoy me hearties! Gather 'round, fer there be a new treasure in the realm o' word games, call'd Strands! Aye, the scallywags at the NYT have unleashed this merry challenge upon us, rivalin' the likes of Wordle and Spelling Bee. But beware, it be a tricky beast, so listen close fer some hints!So ye seek more wordly adventures? Check out the fine links fer NYT Connections and Quordle fer even more fun, or take a gander at Marc’s Wordle page, the granddaddy of 'em all! Spoiler alert, mateys—if ye wish to keep yer answers a secret, turn back now!
Today’s theme be “board certified,” which left this ol' sea dog scratchin' his head, thinkin' PLANE and LATHE were some sort of secret pirate guilds! But the Spangram, it shone through like a lighthouse on a foggy night—WOODWORKING, it be!
With tools like VISE, DRILL, and JIGSAW, one might conjure images of a craftin' pirate, settin' sail on a spice rack that would surely sink under the weight of a mere jar of turmeric! Alas, I be no carpenter, just a wordy swashbuckler tryin' to conquer Strands like the high seas!
So how did ye fare today? Send yer tales o’ triumph or woe! Arrr!