Issue #406 Thu 21 Nov
Strands hints — November 21, 2024
A cool morning calls for a reliable source of warmth. Today we look toward the center of the living room.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open, revealing a glow from within.
Interior architectural features
DOMESTIC WARMTH PROVIDERS
Spangram 4 nudges · 9 letters
The connector word
A single compound noun.
9 letters.
Starts with F, ends with E.
FIREPLACE
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (5 letters)
- 2 C (7 letters)
- 3 F (4 letters)
- 4 H (6 letters)
- 5 M (6 letters)
- 6 P (5 letters)
- 7 S (6 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BR (5 letters)
- 2 CH (7 letters)
- 3 FL (4 letters)
- 4 HE (6 letters)
- 5 MA (6 letters)
- 6 PO (5 letters)
- 7 SC (6 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
Something you use to gather the stray bits of ash from the floorboards.
5 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BR.
BROOM
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The narrow brick tunnel that pulls smoke up and out of the house.
7 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CH.
CHIMNEY
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A metal passage that regulates the draft.
4 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FL.
FLUE
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
The stone base where the embers rest safely.
6 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HE.
HEARTH
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
The shelf above where the family photos usually sit.
6 letters.
Starts with M.
Starts with MA.
MANTEL
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A long, iron tool for shifting logs around.
5 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PO.
POKER
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A fine mesh barrier to stop stray sparks from landing on the rug.
6 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SC.
SCREEN