Hugs and Kisses

Solution

by Connor Tilley and Justin Yokota

Tech: Brian Shimanuki

This is a Strands, a type of puzzle most associated with the daily NYT strands.

The objective is to form words using paths through the letters, and eventually to use each letter once. There is one Spangram that touches opposite sides of the grid, and usually describes the round theme.

Theme: Words or phrases missing an X or O

Spangram: TICTACTOELOSER

Words:

SPAGHETTI(O's)
(O-)NEGATIVE
(X-)FILES
(X-)RATED
(X-)GAMES
(X-)RAY