‘Now on exhibit’ – Strands NYT hints and answers for today (July 9)

Today’s Strands puzzle has a relatively straightforward theme. “Now on exhibit” instantly made me think of a gallery, and I was already on the right track. Here are hints and clues to get you started.

‘Now on exhibit’ Strands Spangram hints and answer (July 9)

• Hint 1: The Spangram goes from left to right, with the first letter higher on the grid than the last letter.
• Hint 2: The Spangram’s first letter is “A” and the last letter is “M.”
• Hint 3: A building or space for the display of art.

Stop scrolling if you don’t want me to spoil the answer.

July 11’s Spangram is “ARTMUSEUM.” It starts from the “A” in the left column and ends on the “M” in the right column.

Now on exhibit Strands word hints and final solution

Now that you know today’s Spangram, you should have a much better idea of July 11’s Strands theme. It’s all about things you might find in a gallery or an exhibit. But before I give the whole game away, here are a few hints:

• Hint 1: A painting or other work of art directly on a wall.
• Hint 2: A collection or combination of various things.
• Hint 3: A three-dimensional piece of art.

Here’s the full answer for July 11’s “Now on exhibit” Strands with all words in their right placements:

• ARTMUSUEM (Spangram)
• LITHOGRAPH
• MURAL
• COLLAGE
• SCULPTURE
• PAINTING

Now on exhibit Strands (July 9) difficulty rating

After getting the Spangram, my eyes quickly led me to PAINTING. I knew what I was looking for at this point, and that’s when I found COLLAGE. I stumbled upon MURAL and SCULPTURE soon after but struggled with LITHOGRAPH. If I had to give this Strands a difficulty rating, I’d give it a three out of five. It’s definitely not the hardest Strands puzzle, but it’s no easy feat either.