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Original poster

NYT strands. Let's Spring into action.

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ApolloandDaphne · 06/03/2026 06:45

Strands #733
“That's dedication”
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Chemenger · 11/07/2026 20:07

Peridot1 · 11/07/2026 09:22

It’s ingredients in a particular dish. Quite American I think.

Strands #860
“Fishy fare”
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Not a very appealing dish, cheese and soup ?

PGmicstand · 11/07/2026 18:44

CountingCrones · 11/07/2026 10:10

Strands #860
“Fishy fare”
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Yuck.

Clearly demonstrates the difference between US and UK interpretations of things.

CountingCrones · 11/07/2026 10:10

Strands #860
“Fishy fare”
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Yuck.

Peridot1 · 11/07/2026 09:22

It’s ingredients in a particular dish. Quite American I think.

Strands #860
“Fishy fare”
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elliesmummy19 · 11/07/2026 08:15

Odd!

Strands #860
“Fishy fare”
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WingBingo · 11/07/2026 08:14

Hmm. Not really getting the link. Seems tenuous.

Strands #860
“Fishy fare”
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Chemenger · 11/07/2026 08:10

Strands #860
“Fishy fare”
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ApolloandDaphne · 11/07/2026 07:45

Strands #860
“Fishy fare”
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WingBingo · 10/07/2026 18:56

Strands #859
“"I think ..."”
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OrsolaRosso · 10/07/2026 13:12

Strands #859
“"I think ..."”
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Peridot1 · 10/07/2026 07:48

I thought the same @Chemenger but I looked at the chat on the hints page. If you put a word from the Spangram in front of all the words it makes more sense.

Strands #859
“"I think ..."”
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elliesmummy19 · 10/07/2026 07:40

Strands #859
“"I think ..."”
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Chemenger · 10/07/2026 07:25

Strands #859
“"I think ..."”
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not an obvious theme at all.

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ApolloandDaphne · 10/07/2026 06:36

Strands #859
“"I think ..."”
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elliesmummy19 · 09/07/2026 08:10

Strands #858
“On the lips”
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Chemenger · 09/07/2026 07:30

Strands #858
“On the lips”
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ApolloandDaphne · 09/07/2026 07:30

Strands #858
“On the lips”
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Peridot1 · 09/07/2026 07:29

Strands #858
“On the lips”
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WingBingo · 09/07/2026 06:30

Strands #858
“On the lips”
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WingBingo · 08/07/2026 22:34

Some of my favourite words