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Navigating the twists and turns of today’sStrandspuzzle proving to be a challenge? No worries! If you find yourself scratching your head over a particularly tricky word, or if you’re at a loss for the entire solution, we’ve got you covered as your linguistic life raft.
Get a nudge in the right direction and keep your winning streak alive (and those bragging rights intact). This guide will give insights on today’s theme, offer hints, and even provide the complete solution. Let’s keep that momentum going and keep you from feeling stranded from today’s Strands.

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Today’s Theme, Explained
Today’s theme is ‘Not just black and white’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.
.Each word represents a different substance that exists along a grayscale spectrum.

Thefirst wordis smooth, dark, and a writer’s best friend.
Thethird wordis strong enough to shape the world.
Thefourth wordis precious, whether in a ring or a record.
Thefifth wordis a porous solid, black in color, composed of amorphous carbon.

Thesixth wordis a finely textured metamorphic rock in shades of gray, green, or blue.

