Issue #199 Sat 13 Jul
Strands hints — July 13, 2024
A quiet Saturday morning spent with the grid and a fresh cup of coffee. This puzzle offers a steady pace for those who enjoy a methodical approach to their weekend wordplay.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Domestic animal patterns and colorings
FELINE PELAGE PATTERNS
Spangram 4 nudges · 7 letters
The connector word
Single word
7 letters.
Starts with F, ends with T.
FURCOAT
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (5 letters)
- 2 C (6 letters)
- 3 O (6 letters)
- 4 T (5 letters)
- 5 T (13 letters)
- 6 T (6 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BL (5 letters)
- 2 CA (6 letters)
- 3 OR (6 letters)
- 4 TA (5 letters)
- 5 TO (13 letters)
- 6 TU (6 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A shadow moving across the floorboards in the dark.
5 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BL.
BLACK
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Three distinct patches of color scattered like paint on a canvas.
6 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CA.
CALICO
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
The vibrant hue of a marmalade jar caught in the morning sun.
6 letters.
Starts with O.
Starts with OR.
ORANGE
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
Distinctive stripes running along the back and sides.
5 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TA.
TABBY
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 13 letters
A theme word
A mottled mix of ginger and dark earth tones.
13 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TO.
TORTOISESHELL
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Formal attire for a very specific type of evening gala.
6 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TU.
TUXEDO