Today's Strands clue is "I've got a song in my heart". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
Theme nudge: What to look for
Look for words about voices, stage style, and how someone performs a tune.
Hint 1: How many words to find
There are 5 theme words plus one spangram.
Hint 2: The spangram
The spangram has 9 letters, starts with B, and runs from one side of the board to the other.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 9 letters, starts with B
- 9 letters, starts with C
- 7 letters, starts with C
- 6 letters, starts with S
- 8 letters, starts with V
Show the spangram
BELTITOUT
Show all theme words
BALLADEER, CHORISTER, CROONER, SINGER, VOCALIST
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
- BALLADEER: A singer, particularly a professional singer who performs ballads.
- CHORISTER: A singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir.
- CROONER: One who croons; a singer, usually male, especially of popular music.
- SINGER: A person who sings, often professionally.
- VOCALIST: A singer; a person who likes to sing.
Play today's Strands at The New York Times
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