If you’re hooked on the daily NYT Strands puzzle, you’re in for another treat. This fresh word game challenges your vocabulary and pattern recognition with clever themes each day.
Theme: “____ City”
Today’s Strands puzzle felt like a whirlwind trip across the globe! With the theme ____ City, solvers explored famous nicknames for iconic destinations — from shimmering skylines to musical streets. Each answer was a clue to a place with a personality all its own.
Hints for Today’s Strands
- Think Nicknames: Each word completes a city nickname.
- Global Vibes: From the US to Europe and beyond.
- Weather, Wealth, and Wonders: These nicknames highlight what makes each city shine.
- Cultural Flavor: Some come from music, others from history.
- Spangram: What all these titles have in common — a shorthand identity for their city.
Today’s Strands Answers
- WINDY – as in The Windy City — Chicago
- EMERALD – The Emerald City — Seattle
- MOTOR – The Motor City — Detroit
- MAGIC – The Magic City — Miami
- MUSIC – The Music City — Nashville
- GOLDEN – The Golden City — San Francisco
- ETERNAL – The Eternal City — Rome
Spangram
NICKNAME — the perfect tie-in, connecting all these iconic “City” monikers under one unifying theme.
Solving Tips
- Spot the clue in the theme itself — ____ City means each answer fills that blank.
- Once WINDY or GOLDEN clicks, you’ll instantly see the pattern.
- The spangram NICKNAME becomes obvious once you recognize you’re listing famous city titles.
Why This Puzzle Was Fun
It was a smart mix of geography, culture, and trivia — a puzzle that felt like a mini world tour. Each answer carried the spirit of a different city, and the aha! moment came with that global recognition.
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