Today's Strands clue is "To the rescue". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
Ready for today’s Strands? Take a deep breath and hunt carefully.
Theme nudge: What to look for
Look for words that describe people who rush into danger without hesitation.
Hint 1: How many words to find
There are 5 theme words plus one spangram.
Hint 2: The spangram
The spangram has 6 letters, starts with H, and runs from one side of the board to the other.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 5 letters, starts with B
- 10 letters, starts with C
- 8 letters, starts with F
- 8 letters, starts with I
- 11 letters, starts with L
Show the spangram
HEROES
Show all theme words
BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS, INTREPID, LIONHEARTED
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
- BRAVE: Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
- COURAGEOUS: Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
- FEARLESS: Without fear.
- INTREPID: Fearless; bold; brave.
- LIONHEARTED: (idiomatic) Brave, courageous; very brave; brave and magnanimous.
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