Today's Strands clue is "Spiraling definitions". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
IAHAWERYTHISSTLARPDETSUREANWTISCIRONPNISOTRATDIS
Hint 1: How many words to find
There are 5 theme words plus one spangram.
Hint 2: The spangram
The spangram has 10 letters, starts with W, and runs from the top of the board to the bottom.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 5 letters, starts with D
- 10 letters, starts with D
- 9 letters, starts with H
- 6 letters, starts with S
- 8 letters, starts with S
Show the spangram
WHATATWIST
Show all theme words
DANCE, DISTORTION, HAIRSTYLE, SPRAIN, SURPRISE
About this puzzle
- Made by Christina Iverson
- Edited by Tracy Bennett
Strands deep dive
More about today's puzzle. Everything in this section can include the answer.
The solved board
IAHAWERYTHISSTLARPDETSUREANWTISCIRONPNISOTRATDIS
Gold squares are the spangram, green squares are theme words.
What the theme words mean
- DANCE: A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
- DISTORTION: A misrepresentation of the truth.
- HAIRSTYLE: The style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged.
- SPRAIN: The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining
- SURPRISE: Something unexpected.
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