Strands Hint for "What do you make of this?", Spangram and Answer of Aug 18 - Strands Today

Here's the answer and solution for NYT Strands #168- What do you make of this?

1 Theme Clue

What do you make of this?

Today's theme, 'What Do You Make Of This?', invites you to explore the world of creativity and craftsmanship. Think about the tools and materials used in various forms of art.

2 Spangram Hints

Today's Strands Spangram

Additional hint:

The spangram relates to the place where creativity is nurtured and skills are honed.

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3 Strands Screenshot of Spangram

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The complete spangram answer is revealed below!

Strands Spangram for Aug 18
Today's spangram is:
ARTCLASS

4 Theme Words Hints

Theme words hint:

The clues are all about the essential tools and materials used by artists. From the surface they work on to the medium they apply, each word is a key element in the art-making process.

First three letters of each theme word:

BRU...
CAN...
CHA...
EAS...
MOL...
PAI...
PAL...

5 Complete Strands Answers

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All theme words are revealed below!

Strands Hint for Aug 18

All theme words of Today's Strands:

1 BRUSH
2 CANVAS
3 CHARCOAL
4 EASEL
5 MOLD
6 PAINT
7 PALETTE
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