<ul><li>Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun.</li><li>Today's theme in NYT Strands is "Toon time".</li><li>Clue words for unlocking in-game hints are: HEAR, HARE, AREA, CART, RUNG, SNUG.</li><li>Today's spangram hint is "Assorted loons" and it touches the right side of the board in the 5th row and the left side in the 6th row.</li></ul>

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, October 12 (game #223)

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