Hints forJanuary 28, 2025
Today's Spelling Bee (January 28, 2025) features a moderately challenging puzzle centered around the letter 'A'. With 47 valid words including one pangram, players can expect to spend 20-25 minutes to achieve Queen Bee status. The puzzle highlights a mix of common and unique vocabulary, with words predominantly related to objects and actions. For those looking for a bit of inspiration, here's:
- Think about a secure place to send letters.
- Imagine a lush garden full of blooms.
- Consider a secret between two people.
- Recall a popular Hawaiian drink ingredient.
- A motion in court or jumping out of trouble.
- Picture a green stalk, often fed to pandas.
- Visualize two humps and a desert journey.
- Where rock meets soil and blends together.
- A commonly cited book in the kitchen.
- A small, slender Caribbean serpent.
- Remember that familial term for a mother figure.
- Think maximally, perhaps with a mathematical twist.
Hinted Answers: Peek or Reveal
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