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Strands Hints and Answers (May 23, 2025): Stuck on today's Strands? We've got today's hints and answers for you.
Strands is a word search puzzle from The New York Times, played on a 6×8 grid of letters. Each puzzle has a daily theme, and players must find words related to it.
If you are one of those struggling with today's NYT Strands, you have stumbled upon the right place. We'll help you solve today's spangram and find all the words.
WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today's Strands answers.
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Today's Strands Theme
Before we show the hints and the answers, let's check the given theme for today.
Today's theme is:
THE MUSICAL FRUIT
The theme may not be obvious at first, so here’s a quick breakdown to point you in the right direction.
- Today's theme refers to a group of edible seeds that are often harvested from plants and cooked in various ways. They are known for their protein content and are commonly used in dishes across many cultures. These nutritious ingredients can be found in salads, soups, and stews, providing both flavor and sustenance.
Today's NYT Strands Hints
Still confused about the words? Here are some hints to help you:
Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today's words?
There are 8 words including the spangram.
Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:
- Starts with "B" and has five letters
- Starts with "C" and has 10 letters
- Starts with "F" and has four letters
- Starts with "G" and has five letters
- Starts with "K" and has six letters
- Starts with "N" and has four letters
- Starts with "P" and has 5 letters
And today's spangram starts with "B".
Strands Hint 2: Where are today's words located on today's strands grid?
Here are some clues about their starting positions. For all words except the spangram:
- One word starts from the top row.
- One word starts from the bottom row.
- One word starts from the right edge of the grid.
- Four words start from the middle of the grid.
Today's NYT Strands Clue Words
One great feature of Strands is the in-game hints. If you’d like to use them, look for these words on the board:
- LEND
- ANILIN
- AIDE
- AYIN
- BREN
- BALADIN
Right below, you’ll find today's Strands answers. Pause here if you’re not ready to see them.
Today's NYT Strands Spangram
First, let's reveal today's Strands spangram:
BEANSALAD
Today's NYT Strands Answers
If the spangram didn't help you get the answers, then you can find today's answers below:
- BLACK
- CANNELLINI
- FAVA
- GREEN
- KIDNEY
- NAVY
- PINTO
Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (May 22, 2025)
Are you still tackling yesterday’s Strands (Thursday, May 22, 2025)? Or reading this from another timezone? Don’t fret — we have the answers you need!
Find yesterday's Strands answers, hints, and spangram here.
Yesterday's Strands theme was:
KEEPING AN EYE ON THINGS
Yesterday's spangram was:
TAKECARE
Yesterday's Strands answers were:
- CUSTODIAN
- GUARDIAN
- PROTECTOR
- STEWARD
- TRUSTEE
And that wraps up today's Strands answers, hints, and spangram. If you love playing word games, we have answers and solvers to most of the NYT's games. Check out:
