Issue #165 Fri 7 Jun
Strands hints — June 7, 2024
A Friday morning grid that rewards a steady hand and a patient eye. Take your time with the layout.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
The wooden paddle hanging on the wall, hand-painted with strange symbols, gathering dust in the back of the closet.
College organizations and their secret traditions
ANCIENT ALPHABETIC SYMBOLS
Spangram 4 nudges · 12 letters
The connector word
Compound noun
12 letters.
Starts with G, ends with S.
GREEKLETTERS
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 A (5 letters)
- 2 B (4 letters)
- 3 D (5 letters)
- 4 E (7 letters)
- 5 G (5 letters)
- 6 K (5 letters)
- 7 S (5 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 AL (5 letters)
- 2 BE (4 letters)
- 3 DE (5 letters)
- 4 EP (7 letters)
- 5 GA (5 letters)
- 6 KA (5 letters)
- 7 SI (5 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The leader of the pack, or the very beginning of a long sequence.
5 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AL.
ALPHA
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The second in line, often used to describe a trial version of software.
4 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BE.
BETA
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A triangular formation found at the mouth of a river.
5 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DE.
DELTA
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A small, insignificant amount or a minor error.
7 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EP.
EPSILON
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The third primary color in a specific light spectrum.
5 letters.
Starts with G.
Starts with GA.
GAMMA
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A type of casual, brimless cap worn by ancient students.
5 letters.
Starts with K.
Starts with KA.
KAPPA
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A mathematical symbol used to represent the sum of a series.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SI.
SIGMA