Yesterday's Strands Hints & Answers - Solve NYT Strands

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• Word 1: ACROSS

  Definition: from one side to the other of (a place, area, etc.)

  Synonyms: to the other side of, from one side of … to the other, over, throughout the width/expanse of, covering, everywhere on, on all parts of, on the other side of, over, beyond, past, to the other side of, from one side of … to the other, over, throughout the width/expanse of, covering, everywhere on, on all parts of, on the other side of, over, beyond, past

• Word 2: ANSWERS

  Definition: a thing that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation

  Synonyms: reply, response, rejoinder, return, reaction, solution, remedy, way of solving the problem, way out, counterpart, parallel, alternative, match, complement, analogue, double, twin, opposite number, reply, respond, speak/say in response, make a rejoinder, rejoin, rebut, refute, defend oneself against, satisfy, meet, fulfil, fill, serve, suit, measure up to, match up to

• Word 3: BYLINE

  Definition: a line in a newspaper naming the writer of an article

• Word 4: CLUES

  Definition: inform someone about a particular matter

  Synonyms: inform, let know, notify, make aware, give information, prime, hint, indication, sign, signal, pointer, guide, suggestion, intimation, trace, indicator, question, problem, puzzle, riddle, poser, conundrum

• Word 5: DOWN

  Definition: towards or in a lower place or position, especially to or on the ground or another surface

  Synonyms: towards a lower position, downwards, downstairs, towards the bottom, from top to bottom, to the ground, to the floor, over, lower in/on, to the bottom of, throughout, through, during, in, depressed, sad, saddened, unhappy, melancholy, miserable, wretched, sorrowful, gloomy, dejected, downhearted, disheartened, despondent, dispirited, low, in low spirits, low-spirited, heavy-hearted, glum, morose, dismal, downcast, cast down, tearful, not working, not functioning, not functional, not in working order, not in operation, inoperative, malfunctioning, out of order, broken, broken-down, acting up, unserviceable, faulty, defective, in disrepair, knock down, knock over, knock to the ground, throw to the ground, bring down, bring to the ground, fell, topple, prostrate, tackle, rugby-tackle, trip up, drink (up/down), gulp (down), guzzle, quaff, drain, imbibe, sup, slurp, suck, sip, swallow, finish off, polish off, setbacks, upsets, reverses, reversals, reversals of fortune, downturns, mishaps, strokes of ill luck, strokes of bad luck, accidents, shocks, vicissitudes, crises, catastrophes, tragedies, calamities, trials, crosses, knocks, burdens, blows, buffets, fit of depression, period of despondency, soft feathers, fluff, fuzz, floss, lint, bloom, fine hair, nap, pile

• Word 6: GRID

  Definition: a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other; a grating

  Synonyms: grating, mesh, gauze, grille, grillwork, lattice, framework, network, criss-cross, matrix, network, reticulation, reticulum

• Word 7: NUMBERS

  Definition: an arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations

  Synonyms: numeral, integer, figure, digit, amount, quantity, edition, issue, copy, add up to, amount to, total, come to, assign a number to, categorize by number, specify by number, mark with a number, include, count

• Spangram: CROSSWORD

  Definition: a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues