Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is a treat for those with a sweet tooth. Strands, the New York Times’ word search game, challenges players to find words using connected letters in various directions, even allowing changes in direction for creative patterns. Each letter in the grid is part of a solution, all tied to a central theme. Today’s theme has a “spangram,” a word or phrase summarizing the theme, spanning the grid horizontally or vertically.
Today’s theme: Bon appétit! Words are sweet-themed.
Hints for the puzzle are available if you’re stuck or have limited time. The hints are less direct, making the puzzle more challenging than other games like Wordle or Connections.
The NYT Strands theme today is focused on pastries. The spangram is horizontal and is “French Bakery.”
Word list for May 16:
– French Bakery
– Macaron
– Meringue
– Croissant
– Eclair
– Mousse
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