Today's Strands clue is "In the blink of an eye". Use the hints below to find the theme words and the spangram.
OOHSYRSWRTWRHTURHUWLHEIHHEAKZEOATSTHOZFLRHMHSAUS
Theme nudge: What to look for
Look for words that capture swift motion and sudden bursts of energy.
Hint 1: How many words to find
There are 7 theme words plus one spangram.
Hint 2: The spangram
The spangram has 13 letters, starts with W, and runs from one side of the board to the other.
Hint 3: Theme word lengths and first letters
- 5 letters, starts with F
- 6 letters, starts with H
- 4 letters, starts with R
- 6 letters, starts with S
- 4 letters, starts with W
- 6 letters, starts with W
- 4 letters, starts with Z
Show the spangram
WHATSTHEHURRY
Show all theme words
FLASH, HURTLE, RUSH, STREAK, WHIZ, WHOOSH, ZOOM
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
OOHSYRSWRTWRHTURHUWLHEIHHEAKZEOATSTHOZFLRHMHSAUS
Gold squares are the spangram, green squares are theme words.
What the theme words mean
- FLASH: (transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
- HURTLE: (intransitive) To move rapidly, violently, or without control, especially in a noisy manner.
- RUSH: A sudden forward motion.
- STREAK: A continuous series of like events.
- WHIZ: (informal) Someone who is remarkably skilled at something.
- WHOOSH: A breathy sound like that of an object passing at high speed.
- ZOOM: A humming noise from something moving very fast.
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