Issue #426 Sun 8 Dec
Strands hints — December 8, 2024
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse. Today's grid requires a steady hand and a clear eye for the passing seconds.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Timekeeping and horological terminology
GUIDING PRINCIPLES OR MOTTOES
Spangram 4 nudges · 10 letters
The connector word
Single compound noun
10 letters.
Starts with W, ends with S.
WATCHWORDS
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 A (6 letters)
- 2 B (5 letters)
- 3 C (5 letters)
- 4 D (7 letters)
- 5 F (4 letters)
- 6 H (5 letters)
- 7 L (6 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 AN (6 letters)
- 2 BE (5 letters)
- 3 CR (5 letters)
- 4 DI (7 letters)
- 5 FA (4 letters)
- 6 HA (5 letters)
- 7 LU (6 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
It moves with a continuous sweep rather than a stuttering jump.
6 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AN.
ANALOG
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The ring that holds the glass in place.
5 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BE.
BEZEL
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
Give it a turn to adjust the settings.
5 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CR.
CROWN
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The numbers shift instantly without any physical motion.
7 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DI.
DIGITAL
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
Where the markers align to tell the hour.
4 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FA.
FACE
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
They rotate around the center to track the day.
5 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HA.
HANDS
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
High-end items that cost more than a month of rent.
6 letters.
Starts with L.
Starts with LU.
LUXURY