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Navigating the twists and turns of today's Strands puzzle proving to be a challenge? No worries! If you find yourself scratching your head over a particularly tricky word, or if you're at a loss for the entire solution, we've got you covered as your linguistic life raft.

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Get a nudge in the right direction and keep your winning streak alive (and those bragging rights intact). This guide will give insights on today's theme, offer hints, and even provide the complete solution. Let's keep that momentum going and keep you from feeling stranded from today's Strands.

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Today's Theme, Explained

Today's theme is 'On the board'. Expand to see what that means for today's puzzle.

Each hint describes a traditional game piece found in well-known tabletop games like chess, Monopoly, Scrabble, and Battleship.

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Word Hints

Expand below to see hints for today's words.

The first word is a rectangular piece marked with a line dividing its face into two square ends.

The second word is a plastic vessel used in a strategic guessing game, often sunk with a well-placed hit.

The third word is a small, flat square used in word games or pattern-based puzzles.

The fourth word is a round disc moved diagonally across a board, jumping over opponents.

The fifth word is a small object that represents a player’s position, often shaped like a hat, dog, or thimble.

The sixth word is a horse-headed piece that moves in an L-shape across the chessboard.

The spangram is a general term for physical items moved or used by players during gameplay, from pawns to meeples.

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Today's Strands Answers

Need the words themselves? You can find the answers right here.

The first word is domino.

The second word is battleship.

The third word is tile.

The fourth word is checker.

The fifth word is token.

The sixth word is knight.

The spangram is gamepieces.

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