Issue #578 Wed 23 Apr
Strands hints — April 23, 2025
A gentle day of sorting that rewards a patient eye. Keep your focus steady as the board reveals its hidden textures.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse.
Textural descriptors in the natural world
ADJECTIVES OF TACTILE SOFTNESS
Spangram 4 nudges · 8 letters
The connector word
A two-word imperative phrase.
8 letters.
Starts with G, ends with Y.
GETFUZZY
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 C (11 letters)
- 2 C (8 letters)
- 3 D (8 letters)
- 4 P (5 letters)
- 5 S (8 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 CA (11 letters)
- 2 CH (8 letters)
- 3 DU (8 letters)
- 4 PE (5 letters)
- 5 SL (8 letters)
Theme word 1 of 5 5 nudges · 11 letters
A theme word
Look for the slow-moving crawler that eventually builds a chrysalis in the garden.
11 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CA.
CATERPILLAR
Theme word 2 of 5 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
This raised, tufted fabric is often found on vintage bedspreads or heavy curtains.
8 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CH.
CHENILLE
Theme word 3 of 5 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
A yellow, downy bird that follows its mother across the pond.
8 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DU.
DUCKLING
Theme word 4 of 5 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The skin of this summer stone fruit has a distinct, fine velvet quality.
5 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PE.
PEACH
Theme word 5 of 5 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
Something you'd do to a pair of shoes before a job interview.
8 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SL.
SLIPPERS