Issue #430 Thu 12 Dec
Strands hints — December 12, 2024
The kitchen counter is covered in flour and scraps of dough. Today's grid requires a steady hand and a bit of patience.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Flour dusted over the counter, the sharp metal press meeting the soft, rolled-out surface to create a uniform silhouette.
Kitchen tools and baking preparation
KITCHEN UTENSILS FOR SHAPING DOUGH
Spangram 4 nudges · 12 letters
The connector word
Compound noun
12 letters.
Starts with C, ends with R.
COOKIECUTTER
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 A (5 letters)
- 2 B (4 letters)
- 3 B (5 letters)
- 4 D (7 letters)
- 5 F (6 letters)
- 6 H (5 letters)
- 7 S (4 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 AN (5 letters)
- 2 BE (4 letters)
- 3 BU (5 letters)
- 4 DI (7 letters)
- 5 FL (6 letters)
- 6 HE (5 letters)
- 7 ST (4 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A heavenly figure often placed at the very top of a holiday tree.
5 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AN.
ANGEL
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A metal object that makes a resonant sound when struck by a clapper.
4 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BE.
BELL
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A long-eared creature that hops through the grass and hides painted eggs.
5 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BU.
BUNNY
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A precious, multifaceted gemstone known for its exceptional hardness and brilliance.
7 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DI.
DIAMOND
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A colorful garden bloom that grows from a seed and turns toward the sun.
6 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FL.
FLOWER
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
An iconic symbol of affection, often drawn in red to represent love.
5 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HE.
HEART
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A luminous point of light seen in the night sky, often with five distinct points.
4 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with ST.
STAR