NYT Strands for today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Saturday, May 24
Strands is a new daily puzzle introduced by the New York Times. It offers a challenging twist on the traditional word search, requiring careful attention to solve it. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can pose difficulties on certain days. There is no embarrassment in seeking assistance when needed. If you find yourself stuck and looking for the solutions to today’s Strands puzzle, you can refer to the solved puzzle below.
How to play Strands
Each Strands puzzle begins with the aim of identifying the "theme words" concealed within the letter grid. You can manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to create words; a double-tap on the last letter will confirm your selection. When you correctly identify a word, the letters will be highlighted in blue and will no longer be available for selection.
Even if you discover a word that isn’t a theme word, it can still contribute to your progress! For every three non-theme words you find that are at least four letters long, you’ll receive a hint — one of the theme word's letters will be revealed, and you will need to unscramble it.
Every letter in the grid is used to form the theme words with no overlap, ensuring that each letter is utilized only once.
Each puzzle features one “spangram,” a unique theme word (or words) that represent the puzzle's theme and stretch across two opposing sides of the grid. When you find the spangram, it will be marked in yellow.
The objective is to complete the puzzle swiftly without relying too heavily on hints.
Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today's theme is “Flights of fancy.”
Here’s a hint that may assist you: best seat in the cabin.
Today's Strands answers
NYT
Today's spangram
We’ll begin with the spangram, which could aid you in identifying the theme and solving the rest of the puzzle independently: FIRSTCLASS.
Today's Strands answers:
PILLOW
LEGROOM
PRIVACY
CHAMPAGNE
TOWELETTE
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