NYT Strands for today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Sunday, May 25.

      Strands is a fresh daily puzzle from the New York Times that offers a more challenging twist on the traditional word search. To successfully complete this puzzle, you'll need to have a sharp eye.

      Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can present difficulties on certain days. There's no shame in seeking assistance occasionally. If you're struggling and want to find the answers to today's Strands puzzle, take a look at the solution provided below.

      How to play Strands

      Each Strands puzzle begins with the objective of locating the hidden “theme words” within the letter grid. You can manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to form words, and double-tapping the last letter will confirm your selection. When you identify a correct word, it will be highlighted in blue and become unselectable.

      If you come across a word that isn't a theme word, it still contributes to your progress! For every three non-theme words of at least four letters that you find, you'll receive a hint — one letter from a theme word will be disclosed, which you'll need to unscramble.

      Every letter in the grid is utilized to form the theme words, and there is no letter overlap. Each letter will be used exactly once.

      In each puzzle, there is one “spangram,” a unique theme word (or words) that represents the puzzle’s theme and spans two opposite sides of the board. When you discover the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The aim should be to complete the puzzle swiftly while minimizing the use of hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

      The theme for today is “Get out the dust buster!”

      Here’s a hint that may assist you: tis the season.

      Today’s Strands answers

      NYT

      Today’s spangram

      We’ll start by revealing the spangram, which may guide you in deciphering the theme and solving the rest of the puzzle independently:

      SPRINGCLEANING

      Today’s Strands answers

      SELL

      LABEL

      DONATE

      DECLUTTER

      REORGANIZE

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