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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Fowl fairy tale’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The theme refers toa famous fairy talethat’s about being ostracized and feeling like an outcast. However, through a period ofhardship and self-discovery,it eventually speaks to a message oftransformation. Thewords relate to this story.

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Thefirst wordis a metaphorical path you take.

Thesecond wordis something aesthetically pleasing.

Thethird wordis someone or something that doesn’t belong or fit in.

Thefourth wordis a graceful bird, but it is also a symbol of transformation.

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Thefifth wordis about a mirror image, but it also has a deeper meaning of introspection.

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Strands answers for May 20, 2024.