Issue #558 Thu 3 Apr
Strands hints — April 3, 2025
The grid is a quiet space today, demanding a bit of patience as you trace the connections. It rewards those who look closely at the board.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
A magnifying glass held over a patch of dirt, watching six legs navigate a microscopic forest.
The scientific study of small creatures
BRANCH OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Spangram 4 nudges · 10 letters
The connector word
Single word noun
10 letters.
Starts with E, ends with Y.
ENTOMOLOGY
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 A (8 letters)
- 2 D (6 letters)
- 3 L (4 letters)
- 4 L (9 letters)
- 5 P (6 letters)
- 6 S (5 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 AS (8 letters)
- 2 DO (6 letters)
- 3 LA (4 letters)
- 4 LI (9 letters)
- 5 PO (6 letters)
- 6 ST (5 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
A professional who works in the shadows and leaves no trace behind.
8 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AS.
ASSASSIN
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
What your pen does to the margins of a meeting agenda while you listen.
6 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DO.
DOODLE
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A formal title for a woman of high social standing.
4 letters.
Starts with L.
Starts with LA.
LADY
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 9 letters
A theme word
A sudden flash across a darkened sky during a summer storm.
9 letters.
Starts with L.
Starts with LI.
LIGHTNING
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A common root vegetable often mashed or baked for dinner.
6 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PO.
POTATO
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The unpleasant odor that forces you to hold your breath and walk away.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with ST.
STINK