NYT Strands for today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Wednesday, May 21.

      Strands is a new daily puzzle from the New York Times, offering a more challenging version of the classic word search that requires a sharp eye to solve. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, some days may present a bit of difficulty. It's perfectly fine to seek a little assistance when you're stuck. If you're in need of the answers for today’s Strands puzzle, look at the solved puzzle below.

      **How to play Strands**

      In each Strands puzzle, your aim is to locate the “theme words” hidden in a grid of letters. You can manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to form words; finalize your selection by double-tapping the last letter. Correctly identified words will be highlighted in blue and will become unselectable.

      If you discover a word that is not a theme word, it still can be beneficial! For every three non-theme words of at least four letters that you find, you'll receive a hint where one of the theme words' letters will be revealed, and you'll need to unscramble it.

      Every letter in the grid contributes to forming the theme words without any overlap; each letter will be used exactly once.

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

      The objective is to complete the puzzle swiftly without relying too heavily on hints.

      **Hint for today’s Strands puzzle**

      The theme for today is “Three’s a crowd.”

      Here’s a hint that may assist you: avoid being a third wheel.

      **Today’s Strands answers**

      **Spangram for the day**

      We’ll begin with the spangram, which might assist you in deducing the theme and solving the remaining parts of the puzzle on your own:

      **DOUBLETROUBLE**

      **Today’s Strands answers:**

      COUPLE

      TWOSOME

      PARTNERS

      TWINS

      MATCH

      PAIR

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      **NYT Spelling Bee: answers for Friday, May 10**

      Are you captivated by the New York Times' games? So are we, and Spelling Bee is among our favorites. However, like any other NYT game — Wordle, Connections, Strands, and The Mini — it can be challenging to finish sometimes.

      If you're having trouble with today's Spelling Bee, we're here to provide help. Check the article below for guidance on how to play along with a list of all the possible words you could form today.

      **How to play Spelling Bee**

      If you enjoy Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo might become your next daily fixation.

      If you've recently incorporated puzzle games like Wordle and Connections into your routine, another daily challenge is on the horizon. Puzzmo is a new platform that transforms the idea of a newspaper puzzle page into a responsive web experience suitable for all devices. Players can sign up and access this free platform today, which also offers a $40 annual subscription that unlocks additional features such as experimental games and leaderboards.

      This ambitious project is a collaboration between Orta Therox and Zach Gage, a game designer known for mobile games like Knotwords and Good Sudoku. Gage’s latest endeavor has been under development for years and serves as a comprehensive collection of his puzzle offerings, aiming to outpace popular platforms like The New York Times.

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      **Once a PlayStation exclusive, Death Stranding is coming to Game Pass next week.**

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

      The game will feature ultrawide support, a photo mode, and high frame rates. Additionally, 505 Games has noted that it will include crossover content, likely referring to the collaborations with Half Life and Cyberpunk 2077. Players can also expect some unlockable items.