Issue #995 Sun 31 May
Strands hints — May 31, 2026
A steady, methodical path through the grid today. Expect a few sharp turns as the narrative pulls you across the map.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Travel and exploration
LEISURELY SIGHTSEEING ACTIVITIES
Spangram 4 nudges · 7 letters
The connector word
Single word noun
7 letters.
Starts with T, ends with M.
TOURISM
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (5 letters)
- 2 C (6 letters)
- 3 M (6 letters)
- 4 M (8 letters)
- 5 M (6 letters)
- 6 R (10 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BE (5 letters)
- 2 CA (6 letters)
- 3 MA (6 letters)
- 4 MO (8 letters)
- 5 MU (6 letters)
- 6 RE (10 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
Where the tide leaves behind a collection of smooth glass and broken shells.
5 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BE.
BEACH
Theme word 2 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
High stone walls and winding staircases built to keep the rest of the world at bay.
6 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CA.
CASTLE
Theme word 3 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Rows of wooden crates filled with produce, heavy canvas tarps, and the smell of roasting spices.
6 letters.
Starts with M.
Starts with MA.
MARKET
Theme word 4 of 6 5 nudges · 8 letters
A theme word
A towering slab of granite meant to keep a specific name alive for another century.
8 letters.
Starts with M.
Starts with MO.
MONUMENT
Theme word 5 of 6 5 nudges · 6 letters
A theme word
Quiet halls where voices drop to a whisper and everything is kept behind thick glass.
6 letters.
Starts with M.
Starts with MU.
MUSEUM
Theme word 6 of 6 5 nudges · 10 letters
A theme word
A small table in the corner where the waiter finally brings the check.
10 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RE.
RESTAURANT