Need help with a NYT Strand puzzle? Today's subject is “See you on the court”

Below are the clues and answers for Strands #176 We will start with the hints and then lead you to the complete solution for Strands #176

WARNING: There are spoilers for Strands #176

The official theme for NYT Strands #176 is “See you on the court”

And here's an unofficial tip from me: ”Game, set, match

If you're still not sure, here's a handy word that gives you a valuable hint token:

Still having trouble? Spangram gives you a hint on conjunctions Today it starts with 'G' and ends with 'M'

Scroll down to see what it is

GRANDSLAM

Now, what's the answer to today's Strand game #175?

Drum roll please

Spangram was GRANDSLAM

Strands #176

“See you on the court”

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Hello Strands fans! I don't know about you, but I automatically associate the word “court” with tennis, so the “see you on the court” theme immediately hit me

This was confirmed when I spotted the words VOLLEY and SERVE in the lower right and lower left, respectively RACKET followed in the upper right, and SLICE just below it These words combined to form a path that formed the end of the spangram: GRANDSLAM

Only three words remained: FOREHAND was the longest of these, and the three words below were easy to spot as they snaked their way down Two short words remained in the top half I connected SMASH and LOVE in the upper left square and completed the puzzle there at a reasonable speed

Reading this late in the day? The full article of Strand's solution to yesterday's game #175 can be found here