Issue #457 Mon 6 Jan
Strands hints — January 6, 2025
A steady hand and an eye for the subtle gradients of a room.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You hold three paint chips against the wall, trying to tell which one is actually white.
Interior design and color theory
MUTED SHADES OF LIGHT
Spangram 4 nudges · 9 letters
The connector word
A single nine-letter noun.
9 letters.
Starts with O, ends with S.
OFFWHITES
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 C (9 letters)
- 2 C (5 letters)
- 3 E (8 letters)
- 4 I (5 letters)
- 5 L (5 letters)
- 6 V (7 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 CH (9 letters)
- 2 CR (5 letters)
- 3 EG (8 letters)
- 4 IV (5 letters)
- 5 LI (5 letters)
- 6 VA (7 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 9 letters
A theme word
The color of a celebratory toast in a flute.
9 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CH.
CHAMPAGNE
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The thick layer atop a morning coffee.
5 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CR.
CREAM
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
The fragile, pale casing of a breakfast staple.
8 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EG.
EGGSHELL
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A material once prized for carvings and piano keys.
5 letters.
Starts with I.
Starts with IV.
IVORY
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A crisp, woven fabric for warm weather shirts.
5 letters.
Starts with L.
Starts with LI.
LINEN
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The classic, pale shade associated with a popular frozen treat.
7 letters.
Starts with V.
Starts with VA.
VANILLA