Issue #155 Sat 6 Jul
Strands hints — July 6, 2024
Saturday morning calls for a slow coffee and a grid that rewards a steady hand. Today's puzzle offers just that.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Residential exterior decor
OUTDOOR YARD DECORATIONS
Spangram 4 nudges · 12 letters
The connector word
Single compound noun
12 letters.
Starts with L, ends with T.
LAWNORNAMENT
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (8 letters)
- 2 F (8 letters)
- 3 G (5 letters)
- 4 P (7 letters)
- 5 W (8 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BI (8 letters)
- 2 FL (8 letters)
- 3 GN (5 letters)
- 4 PL (7 letters)
- 5 WI (8 letters)
Theme word 1 of 5 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
A shallow basin on a pedestal meant for neighborhood visitors with wings.
8 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BI.
BIRDBATH
Theme word 2 of 5 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
A bright pink, long-legged plastic figure that stands out against the green.
8 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FL.
FLAMINGO
Theme word 3 of 5 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A diminutive, bearded fellow in a pointy hat keeping watch over the flowerbeds.
5 letters.
Starts with G.
Starts with GN.
GNOME
Theme word 4 of 5 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A clay or plastic vessel for housing greenery on a porch or patio.
7 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PL.
PLANTER
Theme word 5 of 5 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
A fabric tube that pivots to show the direction of the breeze.
8 letters.
Starts with W.
Starts with WI.
WINDSOCK