The latest Strands challenge offers a real test, with its words proving tricky to piece together. Seek guidance and solutions below.

Clue for the current Strands challenge

The theme for today is: Hardly eager

Should that fall short, try this hint: No thanks.

Sample terms to reveal in-game tips

The aim involves locating concealed terms matching the overall theme. When stuck, locate any terms possible. Spotting three terms of four letters or longer prompts Strands to show a theme term. The terms below helped unlock those tips, though any four-letter-plus finds will suffice:

THAN, THAW, GREEN, HARD, LORE, CLAN, CLATTER, CRUEL, SEAT, HEAT

These represent the solutions connected to the theme. The puzzle requires locating every one, including the spangram, which spans the grid from edge to edge. Once complete, all letters get used. The non-spangram solutions follow:

LOATH, AVERSE, HESITANT, RELUCTANT, UNWILLING

Current Strands spangram

The spangram for today is IDRATHERNOT. Locate it by beginning at the top-row I and tracing downward.

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