Today's Strands clue is "You can't eat just one". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
Happy solving! Take your time and let the grid surprise you.
Theme nudge: What to look for
Look for sweet, baked treats that come in many playful shapes and textures.
Hint 1: How many words to find
There are 5 theme words plus one spangram.
Hint 2: The spangram
The spangram has 9 letters, starts with C, and runs from the top of the board to the bottom.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 8 letters, starts with M
- 4 letters, starts with S
- 13 letters, starts with S
- 8 letters, starts with S
- 6 letters, starts with S
Show the spangram
COOKIEJAR
Show all theme words
MACAROON, SNAP, SNICKERDOODLE, SNOWBALL, SPRITZ
About this puzzle
- Made by Tracy Bennett
- Edited by Tracy Bennett
Strands deep dive
More about today's puzzle. Everything in this section can include the answer.
The solved board
Gold squares are the spangram, green squares are theme words.
What the theme words mean
- MACAROON: A soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.
- SNAP: A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
- SNICKERDOODLE: (chiefly US) A cookie in which the batter is rolled into a ball and coated with cinnamon sugar.
- SNOWBALL: A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow...
- SPRITZ: To spray, sprinkle, or squirt lightly.
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