Issue #671 Wed 20 Aug
Strands hints — August 20, 2025
A tidy Wednesday grid that requires a bit of travel across the board. Take your time connecting the dots.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
The clatter of coins in a stranger's pocket or the unfamiliar slip of paper handed back by a kiosk attendant.
International finance and trade
WORLDWIDE MEDIUMS OF EXCHANGE
Spangram 4 nudges · 14 letters
The connector word
A single compound noun
14 letters.
Starts with G, ends with Y.
GLOBALCURRENCY
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 D (6 letters)
- 2 E (4 letters)
- 3 K (6 letters)
- 4 P (4 letters)
- 5 P (5 letters)
- 6 R (4 letters)
- 7 R (5 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 DO (6 letters)
- 2 EU (4 letters)
- 3 KW (6 letters)
- 4 PE (4 letters)
- 5 PO (5 letters)
- 6 RA (4 letters)
- 7 RU (5 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Look for the green bill famously associated with the United States.
6 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DO.
DOLLAR
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The common unit of exchange across much of the continent.
4 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EU.
EURO
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
A primary unit of value in Angola.
6 letters.
Starts with K.
Starts with KW.
KWANZA
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A common term for units used in several Spanish-speaking nations.
4 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PE.
PESO
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The historic unit of exchange in the United Kingdom.
5 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PO.
POUND
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The standard legal tender of South Africa.
4 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RA.
RAND
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The official unit of exchange throughout India.
5 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RU.
RUPEE