Hints forDecember 1, 2024
Here's today's (December 1, 2024) Strands puzzle! This medium-difficulty word search should take around 10-15 minutes to solve. You're looking for classic phone components hidden in the game board. Think of old hang-ups as you search for words that fit this theme. The clue "Old hang-ups" will be key. If you get stuck, here are some hints that might help:
- Think of what Alexander Graham Bell might have handled.
- Remember those nostalgic jingle bells from classic toy ads?
- Consider what you might twirl on an old phone.
- Recall the sound when grandma's phone announced your call.
- Imagine the centerpiece of a desk in a 60s office.
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TODAY’S THEME: Old hang-ups
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