Issue #322 Mon 9 Sep
Strands hints — September 9, 2024
The humidity breaks, the grass is finally dry, and there is just enough daylight left to keep score. A quiet afternoon in the backyard holds its own particular set of rules.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Recreational outdoor physical activities.
BACKYARD RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Spangram 4 nudges · 9 letters
The connector word
Compound noun consisting of two distinct words.
9 letters.
Starts with L, ends with S.
LAWNGAMES
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Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (9 letters)
- 2 B (5 letters)
- 3 C (8 letters)
- 4 C (7 letters)
- 5 H (10 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BA (9 letters)
- 2 BO (5 letters)
- 3 CO (8 letters)
- 4 CR (7 letters)
- 5 HO (10 letters)
Theme word 1 of 5 5 nudges · 9 letters
A theme word
Keep the shuttlecock in the air with a quick flick of the wrist.
9 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BA.
BADMINTON
Theme word 2 of 5 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
Roll your sphere closest to the target ball to score.
5 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BO.
BOCCE
Theme word 3 of 5 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
Toss the fabric bag toward the raised platform with the hole.
8 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CO.
CORNHOLE
Theme word 4 of 5 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
Navigate your wooden ball through the wire wickets.
7 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CR.
CROQUET
Theme word 5 of 5 5 nudges · 10 letters
A theme word
Aim for the metal stake and hope for a ringer.
10 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HO.
HORSESHOES