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Puzzle #744 · March 17, 2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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#744March 17, 2026 — Today’s Strands Solution
☘ Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! ☘
Find all the theme words hidden in the 6×8 letter grid — plus the spangram that spans the entire board. Use the hints below before revealing the answers.
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Theme Words (8)
Spangram — spans entire board
Filler letters
#744 Puzzle Number
8 Words Theme Words
2 Words Spangram Length
St. Patrick’s Theme Category
Theme Hints
Progressively stronger — no spoilers
01
Today’s theme is holiday-themed — all answers relate to something you can precede or follow with the colour green to make a common compound word or phrase.
Theme
02
Think of green ___ or ___ green — common compound nouns and phrases where green is one half of the pairing. Saint Patrick’s Day is all about the colour.
Structure
03
One word is a digit on your hand — specifically the one used for hitchhiking or giving approval.
Word Clue
04
One word relates to a national banner or pennant — the kind you’d wave at a parade or plant on conquered ground.
Word Clue
05
One word is a soft brimless hat — a French style associated with artists and worn at a slant on the head.
Word Clue
06
The spangram — which spans the full board — is a two-word phrase that perfectly captures the spirit of Saint Patrick’s Day and environmentalism alike.
Spangram
All Theme Words
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8 theme words + 1 spangram — hover to unblur each word
Word 1 THUMB Green ___ — the digit of approval Strand
Word 2 FLAG Green ___ — a banner or signal Strand
Word 3 LIGHT Green ___ — permission to proceed Strand
Word 4 BERET Green ___ — the special forces cap Strand
Word 5 PARTY Green ___ — eco-political movement Strand
Word 6 PEPPER Green ___ — a crunchy vegetable Strand
Word 7 GODDESS Green ___ — a salad dressing variety Strand
Word 8 ROOM Green ___ — backstage waiting space Strand
Puzzle Info
About Today’s Theme
Theme: Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Structure: All 8 answers pair with the word GREEN — either as “Green ___” or “___ Green”
Spangram: A two-word phrase spanning the full board, capturing the holiday spirit
Difficulty: Medium — the GREEN connection is the key insight once spotted
Date: Perfectly timed for March 17 — Saint Patrick’s Day
Structure: All 8 answers pair with the word GREEN — either as “Green ___” or “___ Green”
Spangram: A two-word phrase spanning the full board, capturing the holiday spirit
Difficulty: Medium — the GREEN connection is the key insight once spotted
Date: Perfectly timed for March 17 — Saint Patrick’s Day
How to Play Strands
Goal: Find all theme words hidden in the 6×8 grid
Spangram: One special word/phrase that spans the entire board and reveals the theme
Hints: Find non-theme words to earn hint tokens — 3 tokens unlock a highlighted theme word
Letters: Words can go in any direction — up, down, diagonal, even backwards
Win: Find all strands and the spangram to complete the puzzle
Spangram: One special word/phrase that spans the entire board and reveals the theme
Hints: Find non-theme words to earn hint tokens — 3 tokens unlock a highlighted theme word
Letters: Words can go in any direction — up, down, diagonal, even backwards
Win: Find all strands and the spangram to complete the puzzle
Full Answer Reveal
NYT Strands #744 — Full Answer · March 17, 2026
Today’s Theme Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! ✨ Spangram — spans the full board GO GREEN The two-word phrase that ties every answer together — and the mantra of St. Patrick’s Day
Word 1 THUMB Green Thumb — natural talent for gardening
Word 2 FLAG Green Flag — signal to go; a good omen
Word 3 LIGHT Green Light — permission; traffic signal
Word 4 BERET Green Beret — US Army Special Forces
Word 5 PARTY Green Party — environmentalist political party
Word 6 PEPPER Green Pepper — common vegetable / spice
Word 7 GODDESS Green Goddess — popular salad dressing
Word 8 ROOM Green Room — backstage lounge for performers
Every answer pairs with GREEN — the unifying colour of Saint Patrick’s Day and the hidden key to today’s theme. The spangram GO GREEN spans the full board, perfectly capturing both the holiday spirit and the environmental movement.
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