Today's Strands clue is "Work it out". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
Ready to jump in? Take it one letter at a time and enjoy the puzzle groove.
Theme nudge: What to look for
Look for body parts commonly targeted during exercise routines, from upper body to lower body.
Hint 1: How many words to find
There are 6 theme words plus one spangram.
Hint 2: The spangram
The spangram has 11 letters, starts with M, and runs from one side of the board to the other.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 6 letters, starts with B
- 10 letters, starts with H
- 4 letters, starts with L
- 8 letters, starts with O
- 4 letters, starts with P
- 5 letters, starts with Q
Show the spangram
MUSCLEGROUP
Show all theme words
BICEPS, HAMSTRINGS, LATS, OBLIQUES, PECS, QUADS
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
- BICEPS: Specifically, the biceps brachii, the flexor of the elbow.
- HAMSTRINGS: (anatomy) One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with th...
- LATS: (slang) The latissimus dorsi muscles.
- OBLIQUES: Collectively, the abdominal muscles responsible for rotation of the trunk.
- PECS: (communication) Initialism of picture exchange communication system.
- QUADS: (poker slang) A four of a kind.
Play today's Strands at The New York Times
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