Issue #694 Mon 11 Aug
Strands hints — August 11, 2025
A quiet Monday morning provides the space to organize thoughts and clear the board. This grid offers a steady climb for those who enjoy a methodical approach to wordplay.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Household items that persist over time.
ITEMS KEPT LONG AFTER THEIR PRIME
Spangram 4 nudges · 9 letters
The connector word
A single word composed of two distinct roots.
9 letters.
Starts with L, ends with S.
LEFTOVERS
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 D (5 letters)
- 2 R (7 letters)
- 3 R (7 letters)
- 4 S (8 letters)
- 5 T (5 letters)
- 6 V (7 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 DR (5 letters)
- 2 RE (7 letters)
- 3 RE (7 letters)
- 4 SO (8 letters)
- 5 TR (5 letters)
- 6 VE (7 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The bitter liquid left at the bottom of a coffee cup after the morning rush.
5 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DR.
DREGS
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A solitary piece of fabric found in the scrap bin long after the project concluded.
7 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RE.
REMNANT
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The thin film on the counter after you finish wiping down the kitchen.
7 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RE.
RESIDUE
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
A small object tucked in a drawer to remind you of a trip taken years ago.
8 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SO.
SOUVENIR
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A barely visible mark on the window that shows exactly where a finger pressed.
5 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TR.
TRACE
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The old stone foundation of a barn that burned down a generation ago.
7 letters.
Starts with V.
Starts with VE.
VESTIGE