Today's Strands clue is "Not a good sign". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
Ready for a little word sleuthing? Keep an eye out for sneaky connections and unexpected pairings.
Theme nudge: What to look for
Look for everyday omens and little mishaps people might blame for unlucky days.
Hint 1: How many words to find
There are 6 theme words plus one spangram.
Hint 2: The spangram
The spangram has 10 letters, starts with R, and runs from one side of the board to the other.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 6 letters, starts with B
- 5 letters, starts with F
- 6 letters, starts with M
- 4 letters, starts with S
- 7 letters, starts with S
- 10 letters, starts with T
Show the spangram
ROTTENLUCK
Show all theme words
BROKEN, FLOOR, MIRROR, SALT, SPILLED, THIRTEENTH
About this puzzle
- Made by Hope Fourie
- 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
- BROKEN: Fragmented; in separate pieces.
- FLOOR: (countable) The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
- MIRROR: A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as ...
- SALT: A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, se...
- SPILLED: (transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.
- THIRTEENTH: The ordinal form of the number thirteen.
Play today's Strands at The New York Times
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