Today's Strands clue is "A breath of fresh air". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
Happy puzzling! Start anywhere and let the board surprise you.
Theme nudge: What to look for
Look for light, airy words tied to subtle movement in the open air.
Hint 1: How many words to find
There are 7 theme words plus one spangram.
Hint 2: The spangram
The spangram has 10 letters, starts with G, and runs from the top of the board to the bottom.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 6 letters, starts with B
- 7 letters, starts with C
- 6 letters, starts with F
- 4 letters, starts with G
- 4 letters, starts with P
- 5 letters, starts with W
- 6 letters, starts with Z
Show the spangram
GENTLEWIND
Show all theme words
BREEZE, CURRENT, FLURRY, GUST, PUFF, WHIFF, ZEPHYR
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
- BREEZE: A light, gentle wind.
- CURRENT: Existing or occurring at the moment.
- FLURRY: A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.
- GUST: A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
- PUFF: (countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
- WHIFF: A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
- ZEPHYR: Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.
Play today's Strands at The New York Times
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