RelayWords #173 hints

Puzzle date: 2026-06-23. Open hints one at a time – the answers are at the bottom, hidden.

Hint 1 – Is there a hidden theme?

No – today is a free relay with no hidden theme.

Hint 2 – Vowel count per leg

Leg 1: 2 vowel(s)
Leg 2: 3 vowel(s)
Leg 3: 2 vowel(s)
Leg 4: 2 vowel(s)

Hint 3 – First letter of Leg 1

Leg 1 starts with W.

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

W → R → E → T … ends in S

Answers

Reveal Leg 1 answer

WIDER

Reveal Leg 2 answer

ROUTE

Reveal Leg 3 answer

EXIST

Reveal Leg 4 answer

TRIES

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