Issue #213 Tue 25 Jun
Strands hints — June 25, 2024
A steady rhythm to the morning, regardless of the difficulty level found within the grid. These puzzles offer a reliable pace for those who prefer their wordplay with a side of quiet focus.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
The scent of floor wax and the low rumble of heavy spheres rolling toward a distant wooden wall.
Recreational indoor sports
TEN-UNIT TARGET ACTIVITY
Spangram 4 nudges · 7 letters
The connector word
Single word noun
7 letters.
Starts with B, ends with G.
BOWLING
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 A (5 letters)
- 2 G (6 letters)
- 3 L (4 letters)
- 4 P (4 letters)
- 5 S (5 letters)
- 6 S (5 letters)
- 7 S (6 letters)
- 8 T (6 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 AL (5 letters)
- 2 GU (6 letters)
- 3 LA (4 letters)
- 4 PI (4 letters)
- 5 SP (5 letters)
- 6 SP (5 letters)
- 7 ST (6 letters)
- 8 TU (6 letters)
Theme word 1 of 8 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A long, narrow room where you walk toward the marks.
5 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AL.
ALLEY
Theme word 2 of 8 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
The dark, sunken channel that catches your ball when your aim drifts.
6 letters.
Starts with G.
Starts with GU.
GUTTER
Theme word 3 of 8 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The polished wooden path that leads straight to the target area.
4 letters.
Starts with L.
Starts with LA.
LANE
Theme word 4 of 8 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
Ten white plastic targets standing in a perfect triangle.
4 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PI.
PINS
Theme word 5 of 8 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
You clean up the remaining targets on your second attempt.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SP.
SPARE
Theme word 6 of 8 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
When the targets are left standing on opposite sides of the floor.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SP.
SPLIT
Theme word 7 of 8 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A clean sweep that knocks down every target in the first throw.
6 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with ST.
STRIKE
Theme word 8 of 8 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Three successful consecutive clean sweeps in a row.
6 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TU.
TURKEY