Parseword #51

The Clue

"Starry arts reflected in animal fur"

6 letters · 3 transforms

1. Hint 1Hidden until revealed
2. Hint 2Hidden until revealed
3. Hint 3Hidden until revealed
4. Hint 4Hidden until revealed
5. Hint 5Hidden until revealed
6. Hint 6Hidden until revealed
7. Hint 7Hidden until revealed

Answer

ASTRAL

Definition: Starry (at the start of the clue)

How to solve it

1. 1.reversal

   'Reflected' is the reversal indicator — reverse 'arts' to get STRA.

   arts → STRA
2. 2.selection

   'Fur' is the selection indicator — select the outer letters (fur/skin) of 'animal' to get A and L.

   animal fur → AL
3. 3.container

   'In' is the container indicator — insert STRA into AL to form A-STRA-L = ASTRAL.

   STRA in AL → ASTRAL

What you learned today

This puzzle teaches you about reversal and selection and container.

• Reversal
• Selection
• Container