Issue #320 Fri 13 Sep
Strands hints — September 13, 2024
Dusty trails and long shadows define today's grid. A patient hand will guide you through this classic landscape.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
The long, empty road stretching toward a jagged horizon as the sun begins to dip.
American frontier life and lore
FRONTIER STORIES AND SETTINGS
Spangram 4 nudges · 8 letters
The connector word
Single eight-letter noun
8 letters.
Starts with W, ends with S.
WESTERNS
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (6 letters)
- 2 C (6 letters)
- 3 D (4 letters)
- 4 H (5 letters)
- 5 O (6 letters)
- 6 S (6 letters)
- 7 S (7 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BO (6 letters)
- 2 CO (6 letters)
- 3 DU (4 letters)
- 4 HO (5 letters)
- 5 OU (6 letters)
- 6 SA (6 letters)
- 7 SH (7 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A monetary reward posted for the capture of someone on the run.
6 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BO.
BOUNTY
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
One who spends long days in the saddle tending to a herd.
6 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CO.
COWBOY
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A formal face-off between two individuals at dawn.
4 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DU.
DUEL
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A reliable four-legged companion for traversing rough terrain.
5 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HO.
HORSE
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
An individual who lives outside the protection of the law.
6 letters.
Starts with O.
Starts with OU.
OUTLAW
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A public house where patrons gather to drink and play cards.
6 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SA.
SALOON
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The official tasked with maintaining order in a rowdy town.
7 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SH.
SHERIFF