RelayWords #228 hints

Puzzle date: 2026-08-17. 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 “H” and has 14 characters.

Hint 2 – Vowel count per leg

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

Hint 3 – First letter of Leg 1

Leg 1 starts with S.

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

S → S → S → C … ends in N

Hint 5 – The theme (spoiler)

Theme: Herbs & spices

Answers

Reveal Leg 1 answer

SAGES

Reveal Leg 2 answer

SALTS

Reveal Leg 3 answer

SUMAC

Reveal Leg 4 answer

CUMIN

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