RelayWords #217 hints

Puzzle date: 2026-08-06. 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 “I” and has 7 characters.

Hint 2 – Vowel count per leg

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

Hint 3 – First letter of Leg 1

Leg 1 starts with M.

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

M → E → T → S … ends in L

Hint 5 – The theme (spoiler)

Theme: Insects

Answers

Reveal Leg 1 answer

MIDGE

Reveal Leg 2 answer

EMMET

Reveal Leg 3 answer

TICKS

Reveal Leg 4 answer

SNAIL

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