Strain

ILK

Think of a word that means "type" or "kind," often used to describe a group with shared characteristics, like a family lineage.

"Strain" is a homophone clue—it sounds like "strain" but hints at a different word. The answer "ILK" plays on the phrase "of that ilk," meaning type or kind, which can also imply a shared characteristic or lineage, much like a strain of something. Think of it as a clever nod to how words can stretch their meanings when heard aloud.