Issue #628 Sat 7 Jun
Strands hints — June 7, 2025
A steady, thoughtful grid that rewards a measured pace. Today's board offers a quiet exercise in focus.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Philosophical concepts and identity
AUTHENTICITY AND SELF-DEFINITION
Spangram 4 nudges · 10 letters
The connector word
A single imperative verb phrase
10 letters.
Starts with B, ends with F.
BEYOURSELF
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 H (5 letters)
- 2 I (10 letters)
- 3 M (6 letters)
- 4 P (6 letters)
- 5 S (7 letters)
- 6 S (4 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 HU (5 letters)
- 2 IN (10 letters)
- 3 MO (6 letters)
- 4 PE (6 letters)
- 5 SO (7 letters)
- 6 SO (4 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A creature defined by flaws and a capacity for error.
5 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HU.
HUMAN
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 10 letters
A theme word
A solitary figure standing apart from the crowd.
10 letters.
Starts with I.
Starts with IN.
INDIVIDUAL
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Those who will eventually leave the stage.
6 letters.
Starts with M.
Starts with MO.
MORTAL
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A singular entry in a crowded room.
6 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PE.
PERSON
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
An unspecified figure walking down the street at dusk.
7 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SO.
SOMEONE
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The quiet inner light that remains when the lights go out.
4 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SO.
SOUL