- By Ajeet Kumar
- Tue, 06 May 2025 03:26 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
NYT Strands Today, May 6: The NYT's latest offering, "Strands," is quickly gaining traction as a new daily challenge for fans to enjoy on the NYT website and app. Featuring daily themes and a unique "spangram" to uncover, Strands is the newest addictive game to tackle, with a fresh puzzle appearing every 24 hours. In this article, we will break down how to play Strands, provide hints for today’s spangram, and reveal all the answers for Strands on Tuesday, May 6.
How to Play NYT Strands online puzzle
Locate theme words to complete the board
Once found, these words will be highlighted in blue
Create words by dragging or tapping letters. If tapping, double-tap the final letter to submit
Theme words will fully fill the board without overlapping
Discover the "spangram"
The spangram reveals the puzzle's theme and spans two opposite sides of the board (it may consist of two words)
When found, the spangram is highlighted in yellow.
NYT Strands Hint for Today’s Theme:
I am in Lobe
The words relate to types of ear accessories.
NYT Strands Theme Explained
The words are different types of ear jewelry.
NYT Strands Spangram Hint: Vertical or Horizontal?
The spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands Spangram Answer for May 6
The spangram is Earrings.
NYT Strands Word List for May 6
Stud
Cuff
Earrings
Hoop
Teardrop
Chandelier
Plug
Clipon
Want to know NYT Strands clues, answers for May 4? Check below
NYT Theme For May 4: “Star Wars: A New Hope”
The clue provided for today’s puzzle was simply “Star Wars: A New Hope”. That should have immediately signaled the direction: opening lines from Star Wars films—specifically, the ones that crawl across the screen at the beginning of every movie in the series.
The spangram for May 4 is Opening Crawl, which captures the essence of the theme perfectly. It also provides players with a satisfying “aha!” moment when spotted diagonally across the board.
NYT Strands May 4: Full List Of Words Puzzle
Here are the eight theme words you needed to find:
- Opening Crawl (Spangram)
- Long
- Time
- Galaxy
- Space
- Planet
- Empire
- Rebel
Each of these terms is either part of the classic phrase “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” or key to the Star Wars universe. Whether it’s “Empire” and “Rebel” symbolising the opposing sides of the Galactic Civil War, or “Planet” and “Space” hinting at the vast setting, the word choices are a fitting tribute to the saga.
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