Issue #662 Sat 12 Jul
Strands hints — July 12, 2025
The afternoon air is thick with the sound of a distant crack of wood against leather. Settle in for a grid that keeps its focus on the field.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Concrete tiers rising toward a summer sky, the roar of a crowd, and the smell of freshly cut grass.
Large scale outdoor athletic venues
MAJOR ATHLETIC VENUES
Spangram 4 nudges · 7 letters
The connector word
Single word noun
7 letters.
Starts with S, ends with M.
STADIUM
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (7 letters)
- 2 G (5 letters)
- 3 H (6 letters)
- 4 J (9 letters)
- 5 P (7 letters)
- 6 P (7 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BU (7 letters)
- 2 GL (5 letters)
- 3 HE (6 letters)
- 4 JU (9 letters)
- 5 PE (7 letters)
- 6 PI (7 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The quiet corner where relievers pace and warm up before their moment.
7 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BU.
BULLPEN
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
Leather webbing shaped to catch a fast-moving object.
5 letters.
Starts with G.
Starts with GL.
GLOVE
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Hard plastic protection worn to shield the head from impact.
6 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HE.
HELMET
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 9 letters
A theme word
A massive screen displaying replays and high-definition statistics to every seat.
9 letters.
Starts with J.
Starts with JU.
JUMBOTRON
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
Salty, shell-cracking snack food sold in the stands by the bag.
7 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PE.
PEANUTS
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The individual tasked with throwing strikes from the center of the mound.
7 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PI.
PITCHER