Issue #487 Thu 30 Jan
Strands hints — January 30, 2025
A quiet walk through the woods requires a certain cadence. Today's board invites a measured pace.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
The bite of winter air against the page, where ink meets a landscape of quiet stanzas.
Classic American literature
NEW ENGLAND WINTER LITERARY WORK
Spangram 4 nudges · 9 letters
The connector word
Single compound word
9 letters.
Starts with F, ends with M.
FROSTPOEM
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (5 letters)
- 2 D (4 letters)
- 3 D (4 letters)
- 4 F (6 letters)
- 5 L (4 letters)
- 6 L (6 letters)
- 7 S (5 letters)
- 8 S (5 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BE (5 letters)
- 2 DA (4 letters)
- 3 DE (4 letters)
- 4 FR (6 letters)
- 5 LA (4 letters)
- 6 LO (6 letters)
- 7 SH (5 letters)
- 8 SL (5 letters)
Theme word 1 of 8 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
Listen for the chime that sounds from the harness as the horse turns his head.
5 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BE.
BELLS
Theme word 2 of 8 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The absence of light that makes the woods seem infinite.
4 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DA.
DARK
Theme word 3 of 8 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
How far one might measure the distance from the surface to the bottom of the woods.
4 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DE.
DEEP
Theme word 4 of 8 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
When the water stops moving and turns to hard, clear glass.
6 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FR.
FROZEN
Theme word 5 of 8 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A body of water that mirrors the trees standing on its edge.
4 letters.
Starts with L.
Starts with LA.
LAKE
Theme word 6 of 8 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
What one might call the woods when they appear particularly inviting.
6 letters.
Starts with L.
Starts with LO.
LOVELY
Theme word 7 of 8 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A sudden movement to clear the harness of snow.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SH.
SHAKE
Theme word 8 of 8 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
What awaits after the long journey is finally over.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SL.
SLEEP