Issue #847 Mon 12 Jan
Strands hints — January 12, 2026
A quiet Monday spent tidying up the professional narrative. The grid offers a straightforward path for those ready to commit their history to the page.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Something you'd do to a pair of shoes before a job interview.
Professional career documentation
DOCUMENT OF PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Spangram 4 nudges · 6 letters
The connector word
Single word noun
6 letters.
Starts with R, ends with E.
RESUME
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 A (6 letters)
- 2 C (7 letters)
- 3 E (9 letters)
- 4 E (10 letters)
- 5 N (4 letters)
- 6 S (6 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 AW (6 letters)
- 2 CO (7 letters)
- 3 ED (9 letters)
- 4 EX (10 letters)
- 5 NA (4 letters)
- 6 SK (6 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Gold stars, plaques, and the framed certificates gathering dust in the back of the closet.
6 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AW.
AWARDS
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A list of references who will actually pick up the phone when the recruiter calls.
7 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CO.
CONTACT
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 9 letters
A theme word
The years spent in lecture halls earning a piece of parchment that says you are qualified.
9 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with ED.
EDUCATION
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 10 letters
A theme word
A decade of late nights, missed deadlines, and learning exactly what not to do on the job.
10 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EX.
EXPERIENCE
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The bold text at the top of the page that identifies you to the person holding the folder.
4 letters.
Starts with N.
Starts with NA.
NAME
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
The specific software or trade tools you mastered during your last three projects.
6 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SK.
SKILLS