Issue #670 Sun 20 Jul
Strands hints — July 20, 2025
The sun is out and the grid is waiting. A steady day for those who prefer their puzzles with a bit of seasonal variety.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Salt air, a towel flapping in the wind, and the inevitable shake of grit from your shoes before you get in the car.
Warm weather clothing
GARMENTS FOR THE WATERFRONT
Spangram 4 nudges · 11 letters
The connector word
A single compound word
11 letters.
Starts with B, ends with E.
BEACHATTIRE
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (6 letters)
- 2 S (7 letters)
- 3 S (6 letters)
- 4 S (8 letters)
- 5 T (6 letters)
- 6 W (4 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BI (6 letters)
- 2 SA (7 letters)
- 3 SA (6 letters)
- 4 SW (8 letters)
- 5 TR (6 letters)
- 6 WR (4 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Two pieces of fabric that usually stay in a drawer until July.
6 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BI.
BIKINI
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
Footwear that lets the grains of silica slip right through your toes.
7 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SA.
SANDALS
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A long piece of cloth knotted at the hip for a casual stroll.
6 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SA.
SARONG
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
The one-piece essential for doing laps in the neighborhood pool.
8 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SW.
SWIMSUIT
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Shorts specifically designed to dry off within minutes of leaving the water.
6 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TR.
TRUNKS
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
Something you toss over your shoulders to cover up while walking to the snack bar.
4 letters.
Starts with W.
Starts with WR.
WRAP