NYT Strands - some hints required

[Xmasfairy86]

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Strands #76
“Part of the equation”
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Strands #96
“Sorority signs”
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Strands #96
“Sorority signs”
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enjoyed this one

Strands #96
“Sorority signs”
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That was easier than I thought it would be...

Strands #96
“Sorority signs”
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Strands #96
“Sorority signs”
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bottom right took me AGES!

Strands #96
“Sorority signs”
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Needed a hint as I didn't understand the clue - but super quick once I realised what I was looking for.

Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Random!

Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Don't get why some of those are beating the heat one in particular

Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Top left corner seems unconnected to the theme.

Took me ages to get the last one in that top corner

Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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Strands #97
“Beat the heat”
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@CrushingOnRubies
I think the theme is the spangram rather than the title clue

At least one still doesn't make sense!

Hopscotch ? I thought that was a bit odd .

Strands #98
“Way to grow!”
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Strands #98
“Way to grow!”
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Strands #98
“Way to grow!”
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Strands #98
“Way to grow!”
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