Today's Strands clue is "On a higher level". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
Ready for a little word-hunting fun? Keep your eyes on the corners and see what turns up.
Theme nudge: What to look for
Look up high for items that are tucked away, saved, or waiting for a dusty reunion.
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 I, and runs from one side of the board to the other.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 5 letters, starts with B
- 11 letters, starts with D
- 7 letters, starts with L
- 6 letters, starts with T
- 9 letters, starts with Y
Show the spangram
INTHEATTIC
Show all theme words
BOXES, DECORATIONS, LUGGAGE, TRUNKS, YEARBOOKS
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
Gold squares are the spangram, green squares are theme words.
What the theme words mean
- BOXES: Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
- DECORATIONS: The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
- LUGGAGE: (uncountable) The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.
- TRUNKS: Swimming trunks.
- YEARBOOKS: (countable, US, education) A publication compiled by the graduating class of a high school or college, recording the ...
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