Issue #356 Wed 9 Oct
Strands hints — October 9, 2024
The layout of a residence often reveals more than the furniture itself. Today, we navigate the quiet architecture of a typical dwelling.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You pull a ring of keys from your pocket and know exactly which lock they belong to.
Domestic residential floor plans
AREAS WITHIN A RESIDENCE
Spangram 4 nudges · 8 letters
The connector word
A compound single word
8 letters.
Starts with H, ends with M.
HOMEROOM
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 F (5 letters)
- 2 H (4 letters)
- 3 K (7 letters)
- 4 L (7 letters)
- 5 O (6 letters)
- 6 P (6 letters)
- 7 S (5 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 FO (5 letters)
- 2 HA (4 letters)
- 3 KI (7 letters)
- 4 LI (7 letters)
- 5 OF (6 letters)
- 6 PA (6 letters)
- 7 ST (5 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A space just past the front door where you drop your mail and kick off your shoes.
5 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FO.
FOYER
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A narrow corridor that connects the various rooms of a house.
4 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HA.
HALL
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The heart of the home where the stove hums and the coffee brews.
7 letters.
Starts with K.
Starts with KI.
KITCHEN
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A quiet corner filled with floor-to-ceiling shelves and heavy hardcovers.
7 letters.
Starts with L.
Starts with LI.
LIBRARY
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A dedicated desk area where the bills get paid and the laptop stays open.
6 letters.
Starts with O.
Starts with OF.
OFFICE
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A small closet off the main cooking area, stocked with dry goods and extra tins.
6 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PA.
PANTRY
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A private space for reading or quiet work, usually tucked away from the main living area.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with ST.
STUDY