Issue #72 Thu 16 May
Strands hints — May 16, 2024
A steady hand and a patient eye are usually enough to navigate the grid. Today brings a few obstacles that require looking past the obvious surface of the board.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
The way a single drop of something potent changes the entire character of a pot of soup.
Sensory perception of food
DISTINCT SENSORY PROFILES
Spangram 4 nudges · 7 letters
The connector word
Single word noun
7 letters.
Starts with F, ends with S.
FLAVORS
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (6 letters)
- 2 P (7 letters)
- 3 S (5 letters)
- 4 S (4 letters)
- 5 S (5 letters)
- 6 S (5 letters)
- 7 T (4 letters)
- 8 U (5 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BI (6 letters)
- 2 PI (7 letters)
- 3 SA (5 letters)
- 4 SO (4 letters)
- 5 SP (5 letters)
- 6 SW (5 letters)
- 7 TA (4 letters)
- 8 UM (5 letters)
Theme word 1 of 8 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A dark roast or an untended dandelion green leaves this lingering, sharp impression on the tongue.
6 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BI.
BITTER
Theme word 2 of 8 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The kind of lively, tongue-tingling sensation you get from a well-made mustard or a dash of hot sauce.
7 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PI.
PIQUANT
Theme word 3 of 8 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
What remains on the lips after a swim in the ocean or eating a handful of potato chips.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SA.
SALTY
Theme word 4 of 8 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The sharp reaction your face makes when you bite into a lemon wedge.
4 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SO.
SOUR
Theme word 5 of 8 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The heat that builds in the back of your throat after eating a habanero pepper.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SP.
SPICY
Theme word 6 of 8 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The quality of a ripe peach or a spoonful of honey.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SW.
SWEET
Theme word 7 of 8 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A bright, stinging quality often found in green apples or cranberries.
4 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TA.
TART
Theme word 8 of 8 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The deep, savory, and meaty depth found in aged parmesan or mushrooms.
5 letters.
Starts with U.
Starts with UM.
UMAMI