NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Thursday, July 23
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“Hail to the chief petty officer”
- ADMIRAL
- COMMANDER
- ENSIGN
- LIEUTENANT
- RECRUIT
Today's NYT Strands theme is "Hail to the chief petty officer". Use the hints below before revealing the spangram and theme words.
“Hail to the chief petty officer”
Hints
Today’s Strands answers
- ADMIRAL
- COMMANDER
- ENSIGN
- LIEUTENANT
- RECRUIT
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Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)
Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #989, Thursday, July 23. The official theme is "Hail to the chief petty officer" — work through the hints before revealing the spangram.
How Strands hints work
Each hint reveals a bit more about the theme and the spangram without naming any answer word. The full list of theme words stays below the fold.
How to crack the spangram
The spangram touches two opposite sides of the board and sums up the whole theme, so it's usually the longest answer. Find a couple of theme words first, ask what links them, then look for a long path that stretches edge to edge.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Strands spangram for July 23 (#989)?
- Today's Strands spangram is NAVYRANKS.
- What is the Strands theme today (#989)?
- The theme clue is "Hail to the chief petty officer", and the theme words are ADMIRAL, COMMANDER, ENSIGN, LIEUTENANT, RECRUIT.
- How many theme words are in a Strands puzzle?
- Each Strands board hides a set of theme words plus one spangram. Today's puzzle has 5 theme words to find alongside the spangram.