Issue #456 Sun 5 Jan
Strands hints — January 5, 2025
The thermometer drops and the coat closet becomes the most important room in the house. A quiet, chilly Sunday grid for the patient solver.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse.
Meteorological phenomena
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS
Spangram 4 nudges · 13 letters
The connector word
A compound noun written as a single block.
13 letters.
Starts with W, ends with R.
WINTERWEATHER
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (8 letters)
- 2 D (7 letters)
- 3 F (6 letters)
- 4 F (5 letters)
- 5 S (5 letters)
- 6 S (4 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BL (8 letters)
- 2 DR (7 letters)
- 3 FL (6 letters)
- 4 FR (5 letters)
- 5 SL (5 letters)
- 6 SN (4 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
Visibility drops to zero as the wind whips the whiteout into a frenzy.
8 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BL.
BLIZZARD
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A persistent, fine mist that turns the pavement dark and slick.
7 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DR.
DRIZZLE
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A brief, chaotic dance of particles that settles as quickly as it started.
6 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FL.
FLURRY
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
Delicate crystalline patterns tracing the edges of the windowpane overnight.
5 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FR.
FROST
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The icy slush that makes the walk to the mailbox a treacherous endeavor.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SL.
SLEET
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A silent blanket that muffles the city traffic and piles high against the door.
4 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SN.
SNOW