Wednesday · Week 2026-W34
Skein answer for August 19, 2026
Stuck on the Wednesday, August 19, 2026 puzzle? Work down the hints below and stop as soon as you've got it. Nothing is revealed until you open it.
Hints, least to most revealing
1Give me the shape of the wordReveal
5 letters, 2 vowels. One letter appears more than once.
2Give me the first letterReveal
The answer starts with L.
3Give me a clueReveal
A springtime shrub whose name doubles as a soft violet shade. (noun)
4Give me the last letterReveal
The answer ends with C.
5Give me the definitionReveal
A shrub bearing fragrant clusters of pale purple blossoms in spring, also the name of the color they share.
6Just tell me the answerReveal
LILAC