Issue #386 Tue 12 Nov
Strands hints — November 12, 2024
A grid that prioritizes clarity over complexity. Today's board keeps the path straightforward for those who know their way around a radio.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You take the same route home and a single door is open that is never open, prompting a crackle of static over the line.
International radio and telecommunications
COMMUNICATION CLARIFICATION SYSTEM
Spangram 4 nudges · 12 letters
The connector word
Compound single word
12 letters.
Starts with N, ends with T.
NATOALPHABET
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (5 letters)
- 2 D (5 letters)
- 3 E (4 letters)
- 4 F (7 letters)
- 5 G (4 letters)
- 6 T (5 letters)
- 7 V (6 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BR (5 letters)
- 2 DE (5 letters)
- 3 EC (4 letters)
- 4 FO (7 letters)
- 5 GO (4 letters)
- 6 TA (5 letters)
- 7 VI (6 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A loud shout of approval after a particularly difficult performance.
5 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BR.
BRAVO
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The triangular landform where a river meets the sea.
5 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DE.
DELTA
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A sound reflecting off a canyon wall to return to the listener.
4 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EC.
ECHO
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A lively partner dance performed in a rapid two-four time.
7 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FO.
FOXTROT
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The quiet pursuit of hitting a small ball into a distant hole.
4 letters.
Starts with G.
Starts with GO.
GOLF
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A dramatic ballroom dance characterized by sharp, staccato movements.
5 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TA.
TANGO
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
The person who emerges at the top of a competition or contest.
6 letters.
Starts with V.
Starts with VI.
VICTOR