Week 2026-W32 · August 3–9, 2026

Woven Together

Six puzzles hid a thread and Sunday pulled it. Here are all seven answers for the week, with how the field did on each. Spoilers throughout — this page doesn't hide anything.

The week in full

  • MondayDENIMAug 3

    A sturdy cotton twill textile, typically dyed blue, used most famously for jeans and jackets.

  • TuesdayNYLONAug 4

    A synthetic polymer material developed in the 1930s, used in stockings, ropes, and parachutes.

  • WednesdayRAYONAug 5

    A manufactured fiber made from regenerated cellulose, valued for its soft, silk-like drape.

  • ThursdayTWEEDAug 6

    A rough woolen cloth with a flecked appearance, associated with Scottish and Irish country jackets.

  • FridaySUEDEAug 7

    Leather with a soft, napped finish produced by buffing the flesh side of the hide.

  • SaturdayLINENAug 8

    A cloth woven from flax fibers, prized for its coolness and crisp texture.

  • SundaySATINAug 9

    A smooth, glossy fabric with a lustrous face and a duller reverse, often used for eveningwear.