Issue #876 Sat 7 Feb
Strands hints — February 7, 2026
A slow-moving grid that calls for patience. Take your time with these connections.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You stare at the wall until the seconds stretch into minutes and the clock stops ticking.
Activities that lack any spark or engagement.
ACTIVITIES THAT TEST ONE'S PATIENCE
Spangram 4 nudges · 16 letters
The connector word
A three-word phrase describing a stagnant process.
16 letters.
Starts with W, ends with Y.
WATCHING PAINT DRY
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 D (6 letters)
- 2 D (4 letters)
- 3 H (7 letters)
- 4 M (7 letters)
- 5 T (8 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 DR (6 letters)
- 2 DU (4 letters)
- 3 HU (7 letters)
- 4 MU (7 letters)
- 5 TI (8 letters)
Theme word 1 of 5 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Gray skies meet a room without windows or a radio.
6 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DR.
DREARY
Theme word 2 of 5 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A lecture where the speaker reads from a slide deck for three hours.
4 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DU.
DULL
Theme word 3 of 5 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
The repetitive thrum of a fan that you eventually stop hearing.
7 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HU.
HUMDRUM
Theme word 4 of 5 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
Sorting a basket of mismatched socks by size and color.
7 letters.
Starts with M.
Starts with MU.
MUNDANE
Theme word 5 of 5 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
Waiting for a slow download bar to move even a single percentage point.
8 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TI.
TIRESOME