Issue #234 Wed 7 Aug
Strands hints — August 7, 2024
A steady rhythm underpins today's grid. The words align with a predictable cadence that rewards a patient eye.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Linguistic pairings and matching sounds
PAIRED WORDS WITH IDENTICAL ENDINGS
Spangram 4 nudges · 9 letters
The connector word
Compound noun of two rhyming words
9 letters.
Starts with R, ends with E.
RHYMETIME
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 A (7 letters)
- 2 C (7 letters)
- 3 D (5 letters)
- 4 M (9 letters)
- 5 R (7 letters)
- 6 W (4 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 AV (7 letters)
- 2 CH (7 letters)
- 3 DO (5 letters)
- 4 MI (9 letters)
- 5 RA (7 letters)
- 6 WH (4 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A green fruit with a large pit that you spread on morning toast.
7 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AV.
AVOCADO
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A grand country house or castle, often found in French wine regions.
7 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CH.
CHATEAU
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
What you knead on a floured surface before putting it in the oven.
5 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DO.
DOUGH
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 9 letters
A theme word
A parasitic plant associated with holiday traditions and stolen kisses.
9 letters.
Starts with M.
Starts with MI.
MISTLETOE
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The multicolored arc that follows a summer shower.
7 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RA.
RAINBOW
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The command you shout to a horse when you need it to stop.
4 letters.
Starts with W.
Starts with WH.
WHOA