Archive · 23 May 2025

NYT Strands: Theme, Hints, and Answers for May 23, 2025

NYT Strands: Theme, Hints, and Answers for May 23, 2025

NYT Strands is a daily word puzzle in the New York Times.

Players get a grid of letters and a theme each day.

The goal is to find words related to the theme and a special Spangram word.

Players connect letters to form words.

The theme for May 23, 2025, is 'The musical fruit'.

You must find the Spangram 'Bean Salad' and other words.

Hints and tips are available to help with the puzzle.

Finding all words completes the puzzle.

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