Issue #997 Tue 2 Jun
Strands hints — June 2, 2026
A steady, rhythmic path through the grid today. The board offers a clear progression for those who keep their focus.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Digital communication habits
DIGITAL HABITS AND BEHAVIORS
Spangram 4 nudges · 15 letters
The connector word
Single compound word
15 letters.
Starts with E, ends with E.
EXTREMELY ONLINE
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 C (7 letters)
- 2 F (4 letters)
- 3 M (4 letters)
- 4 P (4 letters)
- 5 R (4 letters)
- 6 S (5 letters)
- 7 T (5 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 CO (7 letters)
- 2 FE (4 letters)
- 3 ME (4 letters)
- 4 PO (4 letters)
- 5 RE (4 letters)
- 6 ST (5 letters)
- 7 TR (5 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
A typed reaction left under a photograph for a stranger to see.
7 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CO.
COMMENT
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
The endless scroll of images and updates that greets you upon login.
4 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FE.
FEED
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A shared joke or image that mutates as it travels across different screens.
4 letters.
Starts with M.
Starts with ME.
MEME
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
To publish a thought or an image for public view.
4 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PO.
POST
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
Short, looping video content that plays automatically as you swipe.
4 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RE.
REEL
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A brief, temporary update that vanishes after twenty-four hours.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with ST.
STORY
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
A sudden spike in interest around a specific topic or hashtag.
5 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TR.
TREND