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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘The horror’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The theme today is a bit straightforward. It refers tohorror films.

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Thefirst word hasa masked killer who taunts their victims.

Thesecond wordis a classic film where a troubled young man commits a shocking crime at a secluded motel.

Thethird wordis a film where budget travel takes a terrifying turn for a group of backpackers.

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For thefourth word,a family gets more than they bargained for when their new home becomes haunted by a mischievous entity.

Thefifth wordhas a night of terror unfolding when a masked killer escapes.

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Thespangramis a film genre designed to frighten or thrill the audience.

Today’s Strands answers for May 4, 2024.