NYT Strands for today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Thursday, May 1.

      Strands is a new daily puzzle introduced by the New York Times. It offers a more challenging twist on the traditional word search, requiring a sharp eye to complete it. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, some days it can be quite tough to solve Strands. There's no embarrassment in seeking a bit of assistance now and then. If you're having trouble and need the answers for today's Strands puzzle, see the solved puzzle provided below.

      How to play Strands

      In each Strands puzzle, your objective is to find the "theme words" concealed within the letter grid. You can manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to form words; double-tap the last letter to confirm. Correctly guessed words will be highlighted in blue and will no longer be selectable.

      If you identify a word that isn't a theme word, it still aids you! For every three non-theme words you discover with a minimum of four letters, you'll earn a hint — one of the theme word's letters will be shown, which you will then have to unscramble.

      Every letter in the grid contributes to spelling the theme words without any overlaps. Each letter is utilized exactly once.

      Each puzzle includes one "spangram," a special theme word (or words) that reflects the puzzle's theme and stretches across two opposing sides of the grid. When the spangram is located, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The aim is to finish the puzzle swiftly while minimizing the use of hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

      Today's theme is “I get around.”

      Here's a hint that may assist you: self-powered transportation.

      Today’s Strands answers

      NYT

      Today's spangram

      We'll begin by providing the spangram, which might aid you in deciphering the theme and solving the remaining portions of the puzzle independently:

      WHEELIE

      Today's Strands answers include:

      WAGON

      BICYCLE

      ROLLERBLADES

      SKATEBOARD

      SCOOTER

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      This ambitious new venture is a collaboration between Orta Therox and Zach Gage, a game designer who has gained recognition over the years through mobile games like Knotwords and Good Sudoku. This latest project has been under development for years and serves as a one-stop hub for Gage's puzzle collection, aiming to compete with popular sites like The New York Times.

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      505 Games has confirmed that Death Stranding will be available on PC Game Pass starting August 23. The publisher clarified that the version coming to the subscription service is the original 2019 game and not the Director's Cut edition.

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