Issue #202 Fri 12 Jul
Strands hints — July 12, 2024
A steady hand behind the wheel makes for a smooth commute. This grid requires a bit of patience to navigate the turns.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Major automotive manufacturers
VEHICLE NAMEPLATES
Spangram 4 nudges · 9 letters
The connector word
Two-word compound noun
9 letters.
Starts with C, ends with S.
CARMODELS
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 A (6 letters)
- 2 C (7 letters)
- 3 E (7 letters)
- 4 E (8 letters)
- 5 O (7 letters)
- 6 S (4 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 AC (6 letters)
- 2 CH (7 letters)
- 3 EQ (7 letters)
- 4 EX (8 letters)
- 5 OU (7 letters)
- 6 SO (4 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A common midsize sedan known for its long-running production history.
6 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AC.
ACCORD
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A high-performance name inspired by a swift, aggressive motion.
7 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CH.
CHARGER
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
Named for the twice-yearly astronomical event of equal day and night.
7 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EQ.
EQUINOX
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
An adventurous name for a vehicle designed to traverse uncharted territory.
8 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EX.
EXPLORER
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A moniker that suggests remote, rugged regions of the wilderness.
7 letters.
Starts with O.
Starts with OU.
OUTBACK
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A name intended to imply the inner essence or spirit of the driver.
4 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SO.
SOUL