For those looking for the Saturday Strands hints, spangram, and answers, they can be found here. This week’s Strands puzzle is a bit challenging, with a unique theme of lightweight items that are blown away. The aim of the game is to find words that have something in common and a special word called a spangram that connects opposite sides of the board.
Players must find three valid words of at least four letters that are not part of the theme to unlock the Hint button, which highlights letters that make up one of the theme words. The game may require filling in missing words in a phrase or focus on synonyms and homophones. The difficulty level varies each day, keeping players on their toes with surprises from the puzzle creators.
Today’s official hint for the Strands puzzle is “This’ll all blow over,” with a personal hint from the author referring to Stephen King’s novel “It.” The spangram for the puzzle is “LIGHTWEIGHT,” linking lightweight items that tend to get blown away. The full list of answers includes EYELASH, STRAW, PAPER, FEATHER, BUBBLE, and BALLOON. Some words, like FEATHERWEIGHT, may also fit the theme.
The author admits to finding this puzzle challenging, especially given the obscure category of lightweight items that are blown away. While some words were easy to identify, others required hints for assistance. The unique theme of the puzzle prompted curiosity about how categories are selected, with speculation about AI involvement in generating puzzle ideas.
Overall, this Strands puzzle presented a greater challenge than previous puzzles due to the unexpected category. However, hints and answers provided guidance for completing the puzzle successfully. Players are encouraged to stay tuned for future Strands puzzles and to follow the author on various social media platforms for updates on their work in the sci-fi genre.
