Daily Themes #29: "Lay of the land"

The daily theme board from October 22, 2026 (#29), clue "Lay of the land", with its spangram and theme words.

The board

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What is the theme?

Landforms

How many words?

7 theme words and one spangram, 10 letters long.

The spangram

TOPOGRAPHY

Theme word 1 (5 letters, starts with B)

BUTTE

Theme word 2 (7 letters, starts with P)

PLATEAU

Theme word 3 (6 letters, starts with C)

CANYON

Theme word 4 (4 letters, starts with C)

CAPE

Theme word 5 (6 letters, starts with V)

VALLEY

Theme word 6 (6 letters, starts with C)

CRATER

Theme word 7 (4 letters, starts with H)

HILL

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Spangram: TOPOGRAPHY. Theme words: BUTTE, PLATEAU, CANYON, CAPE, VALLEY, CRATER, HILL.

What was the spangram for theme #29?

TOPOGRAPHY. The theme words were BUTTE, PLATEAU, CANYON, CAPE, VALLEY, CRATER, HILL.

How many words are on a board?

Every letter belongs to exactly one word: a handful of theme words plus the spangram, 48 letters in all.

When does the next board come out?

Every day at midnight Eastern Time (New York). Everyone gets the same board that day.