NYT Strands: answers for Sunday, May 5

Strands is a model new each day puzzle from the New York Instances. A trickier tackle the traditional phrase search, you’ll want a eager eye to unravel this puzzle.

Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands is usually a bit tough to unravel some days. There’s no disgrace in needing a bit assist now and again. When you’re caught and have to know the solutions to at the moment’s Strands puzzle, take a look at the solved puzzle beneath.

Learn how to play Strands

You begin each Strands puzzle with the objective of discovering the “theme phrases” hidden within the grid of letters. Manipulate letters by dragging or tapping to craft phrases; double-tap the ultimate letter to substantiate. When you discover the right phrase, the letters shall be highlighted blue and can not be selectable.

When you discover a phrase that isn’t a theme phrase, it nonetheless helps! For each three non-theme phrases you discover which might be at the least 4 letters lengthy, you’ll get a touch — the letters of one of many theme phrases shall be revealed and also you’ll simply must unscramble it.

Each single letter on the grid is used to spell out the theme phrases and there’s no overlap. Each letter shall be used as soon as, and solely as soon as.

Every puzzle incorporates one “spangram,” a particular theme phrase (or phrases) that describe the puzzle’s theme and touches two reverse sides of the board. Whenever you discover the spangram, will probably be highlighted yellow.

The objective needs to be to finish the puzzle shortly with out utilizing too many hints.