NYT Strands for today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Saturday, May 3.

      Strands is a new daily puzzle from the New York Times. It offers a more challenging twist on the classic word search, requiring a sharp eye to solve it. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be quite tough on certain days. There's no shame in needing a bit of assistance now and then. If you're facing difficulty and want to know the answers for today’s Strands puzzle, see the solved puzzle below.

      How to play Strands

      In every Strands puzzle, your objective is to uncover the “theme words” that are concealed within the letter grid. You can manipulate letters by dragging or tapping to form words; confirming the last letter requires a double tap. If you identify the correct word, the letters will turn blue and become unselectable.

      Finding a word that does not correspond to a theme word is still beneficial! For every three non-theme words you discover, each with a minimum of four letters, you will receive a hint—one of the theme word letters will be disclosed, and you will then have to unscramble it.

      All letters in the grid are utilized to delineate the theme words without any overlap. Each letter is used just once.

      Each puzzle features one “spangram,” a unique theme word (or words) that defines the puzzle's theme and connects two opposite sides of the board. When you locate the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The aim is to finish the puzzle swiftly and minimize the use of hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

      Today’s theme is “Say ‘ah'”

      Here’s a hint that might assist you: medical tools.

      Today’s Strands answers

      NYT

      Today’s spangram

      Let’s provide the spangram first, as it may help you deduce the theme and resolve the rest of the puzzle independently:

      DOCTORSKIT

      Today’s Strands answers

      STETHOSCOPE

      THERMOMETER

      SYRINGE

      GAUZE

      TAPE

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      If you’re having trouble with today’s Spelling Bee, we’re here to assist. See the article below for a rundown on how to play the game and a comprehensive list of all the possible words you could spell today.

      How to play Spelling Bee