RelayWords #197 hints

Puzzle date: 2026-07-17. Open hints one at a time – the answers are at the bottom, hidden.

Hint 1 – Is there a hidden theme?

Yes – today's four answers share a theme. It starts with “V” and has 8 characters.

Hint 2 – Vowel count per leg

Leg 1: 1 vowel(s), has a repeated letter
Leg 2: 1 vowel(s)
Leg 3: 1 vowel(s)
Leg 4: 2 vowel(s), has a repeated letter

Hint 3 – First letter of Leg 1

Leg 1 starts with F.

Hint 4 – The relay letters (where each leg hands off)

F → Y → T → K … ends in K

Hint 5 – The theme (spoiler)

Theme: Vehicles

Answers

Reveal Leg 1 answer

FERRY

Reveal Leg 2 answer

YACHT

Reveal Leg 3 answer

TRUCK

Reveal Leg 4 answer

KAYAK

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