NYT Strands - getting the hang of the pangram

[JaneJeffer]

Strands #4
“Don’t do it!”
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First time playing!

Strands #68
“Like a rocket”

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Strands #68
“Like a rocket”
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Strands #68
“Like a rocket”
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Im getting more patient at not getting a first clue to get me started

Just could not get them!

Strands #68
“Like a rocket”
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Strands #68
“Like a rocket”
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I've been looking on and off all day and can't get started. I'm going to have to go for hint if I don't get one soon!

I've found one word so far. I've also found a few other words that fit the clue but not what they are looking for.

Hated this!

Strands #68
“Like a rocket”
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Strands #68
“Like a rocket”
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Got there

Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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No idea what the word at the bottom is

Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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I can't get the last one. Fed up looking at it!

Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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I feel the same. Hoping inspiration will strike if I leave it for a while.

Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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So a couple of trial and error attempts worked on the last one.

Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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I did well this morning - but really struggled with the last word.

Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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Bottom right took some thinking

Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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I liked yesterday but struggled with today's.

The bottom word I resorted to Google and no it's not a word I've come across in England... But frustrating all round today!

Strands #69
“It's a date!”

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Bottom right is not a common word. I've heard it before but don't know when or where!
Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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Knew the bottom word but I needed to google how to spell it

I just kept zig zagging across the letters til I got the last word! I wonder if it’s more common in America? It’s like when there’s a z in Spelling Bee and I just don’t even attempt it that day 😁

Wasted a clue on it which was no help because it was all the letters

Strands #69
“It's a date!”
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