Issue #365 Sat 19 Oct
Strands hints — October 19, 2024
A Saturday grid that asks for a bit of momentum. The letters pull in different directions, but the path forward remains steady.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Idioms for hidden or added intensity
ADDITIONAL MEASURE OF VIGOR
Spangram 4 nudges · 14 letters
The connector word
Compound noun formed by two distinct words
14 letters.
Starts with E, ends with G.
EXTRASOMETHING
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 F (4 letters)
- 2 K (4 letters)
- 3 O (5 letters)
- 4 P (7 letters)
- 5 S (5 letters)
- 6 V (5 letters)
- 7 Z (4 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 FI (4 letters)
- 2 KI (4 letters)
- 3 OO (5 letters)
- 4 PI (7 letters)
- 5 SP (5 letters)
- 6 VE (5 letters)
- 7 ZI (4 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The sound of a carbonated drink hitting the ice in a glass.
4 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FI.
FIZZ
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The sudden physical jolt from a strong espresso or a cold plunge.
4 letters.
Starts with K.
Starts with KI.
KICK
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
That intangible quality that makes a performance feel larger than life.
5 letters.
Starts with O.
Starts with OO.
OOMPH
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A flamboyant display of style that catches the eye immediately.
7 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PI.
PIZZAZZ
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The tiny flash that jumps between two wires when the connection is live.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SP.
SPARK
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A spirited approach to a task that requires genuine enthusiasm.
5 letters.
Starts with V.
Starts with VE.
VERVE
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A sharp, high-pitched energy that cuts through the silence of a room.
4 letters.
Starts with Z.
Starts with ZI.
ZING