Today's Strands clue is "Re-fresh-ing". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
RIRENTEYOGTEDRNREDLABYADASKETYWUNDRKAERNSCSHKIAR
Theme nudge: What to look for
Look around for everyday helpers that make clothing care feel a little less like a chore.
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 L, and runs from one side of the board to the other.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 6 letters, starts with B
- 9 letters, starts with D
- 5 letters, starts with D
- 4 letters, starts with I
- 4 letters, starts with R
- 4 letters, starts with S
- 6 letters, starts with W
Show the spangram
LAUNDRYDAY
Show all theme words
BASKET, DETERGENT, DRYER, IRON, RACK, SINK, WASHER
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
RIRENTEYOGTEDRNREDLABYADASKETYWUNDRKAERNSCSHKIAR
Gold squares are the spangram, green squares are theme words.
What the theme words mean
- BASKET: A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
- DETERGENT: Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.
- DRYER: One who, or that which, dries; any device or facility employed to remove water or humidity, e.g. a desiccative
- IRON: (uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is...
- RACK: A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other.
- SINK: (heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.
- WASHER: Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
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