All articles tagged with #homophones
Today's NYT Strands puzzle #133, themed "Say my name," focuses on finding homophones. Key words include MERRY, PEAT, HAIRY, GALE, FILL, WHINNY, ATOM, and RUSTLE, with the spangram being HOMOPHONES. The article provides hints and the full answer for those needing assistance.
The NYT Strands puzzle for July 14, 2024, features the theme "Say my name," with the spangram being HOMOPHONES. The theme words are PEAT, WHINNY, RUSTLE, ATOM, MERRY, FILL, GALE, and HAIRY, all of which sound like common names when spoken aloud. The article provides hints and a detailed solution for the puzzle.
The New York Times' Strands puzzle for May 25th features a theme of homophones, with the spangram being "HOMOPHONES." The answers include words like "Meet," "Pair," and "Leak," which sound like food items but aren't. The puzzle remains in beta and encourages daily play to ensure its continuation.
Tracy Gray, a retired lawn-and-landscaping business owner, created a Sunday crossword puzzle titled "Double Duty" that features a clever theme involving homophones. The puzzle includes six theme entries with normal-looking clues and a rebus, challenging solvers to identify words that sound like pluralized single letters. The puzzle is described as graceful, fun, and fast-paced, making it suitable for groups or crossword mentors and their mentees.
The Sunday crossword puzzle in The New York Times, titled "Double Talk," features a theme of homophones. The puzzle, constructed by Rich Katz, includes eight entries with italicized clues that don't make sense until the solver realizes that each clue consists of two words that need to be sounded out to create a new clue. For example, "Air rights" becomes "Heir rites." The puzzle is praised for its simplicity and cleverness, with some standout clues including "We won!" for "Kindergartener" and "Flew by" for "Robitussin."