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Whether you need a clue or the full answer, we’ve got today’s Strands Answers (May 08, 2025) in this article.
If you’re a fan of word puzzles, Strands may be your next favorite NYT game. This daily puzzle tests players to locate themed words in a 6 x 8 grid. The challenge can range from simple to complex, especially on harder days when the hints feel elusive.
If today’s theme has you stumped, don’t worry—you’re in the right place. We’ll guide you to today’s spangram and make solving the puzzle a breeze.
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Today's Strands Theme
Let’s take a moment to see what theme has been provided for today’s challenge.
Today's theme is
WELL, FANCY THAT!
The theme might be tricky to grasp, so here’s a simple breakdown to make it easier:
- Today's theme revolves around a sense of opulence and showiness, characterized by a flair for the dramatic and an affinity for embellishments. It evokes a sense of being grand or extravagant, focusing on styles and attitudes that are distinctly eye-catching and filled with rich details, often intended to impress others.
Today's NYT Strands Hints
If you’re still stuck, don’t worry—here are some hints to help you along:
Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today's words?
There are 7 words including the spangram.
Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:
- Starts with "D" and has 6 letters.
- Starts with "E" and has 11 letters.
- Starts with "G" and has 5 letters.
- Starts with "L" and has 6 letters.
- Starts with "O" and has 6 letters.
- Starts with "S" and has 6 letters.
And today's spangram starts with "O."
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:
- 1 word starts from the left edge of the grid.
- 5 words start from the middle of the grid.
Today's NYT Strands Clue Words
If you’re still stuck, don’t worry—here are some hints to help you along:
- DOONA
- SHED
- OOHED
- LAVEER
- DELTS
- LOGO
The answers are right below, so stop here if you’d rather keep guessing.
Today's NYT Strands Spangram
Drumroll, please! It’s time to reveal today’s Strands spangram:
OOHSHINY
Today's NYT Strands Answers
If you’re still looking for answers after the spangram, you can find them right here:
- DELUXE
- EXTRAVAGANT
- GAUDY
- LAVISH
- ORNATE
- SNAZZY
Yesterday's NYT Strands Answers (7 May 2025)
Trying to solve yesterday’s Strands (Wednesday, 7 May 2025)? Or maybe you’re in a different time zone? Don’t stress; we have the answers you’re after!
Find yesterday's Strands answers, hints and spangram here.
Yesterday's Strands theme was
TRAINING DAY
Yesterday's Spangram was
ALLABOARD
Yesterday's Strands Answers were
- BOXCAR
- CABOOSE
- ENGINE
- FLATBED
- GONDOLA
- HOPPER
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