Stuck on today's Strands? We'll show you all the hints (and solutions) you'll need to crack the puzzle wide open.
Today's NYT Strands puzzle might look simple at first glance, but don't be fooled, as it's full of sneaky connections and clever twists.
Strands is a daily game that puts your vocabulary, logic, and pattern recognition to the test. Each puzzle gives you a 6x8 grid of seemingly random letters, which hide a set of six words that are connected by a specific theme.
Your job is to find them all, along with the special Spangram, an additional word or phrase, that ties everything back together to the theme.
The game is straightforward in concept, but each day's theme can range from obvious to cryptic. That's why it doesn't hurt to get a little help from time to time.
Hints for Today's Strands
The theme for today's Strands is "Go right ahead." It's a hint suggesting that the words you're looking for describe granting someone permission to do something. Meanwhile, the Spangram is a three-word phrase that describes the act of giving the go-ahead for a plan or action.
The New York Times has rated today's puzzle (number 795) as moderate.
Hint Words
Here are a few words that can help contribute to getting a hint:
- More
- Seat
- Coin
- Nite
- Done
- Less
- Vite
- Sant
- Pole
- Ball
- Mine
- Vets
- Seen
- Rain
- Heal
- Star
Pro tip: If you've used a hint to outline a theme word and are unsure what it spells, you can press the hint button again to have the spelling shown to you.
We'll be showing the answers in the next section, so avoid it if you don't want to spoil the puzzle for yourself!
Today's Spangram for Strands
Today's Spangram is Give The Nod. You can find it forming a near-vertical line through the center of the grid.
Today's Theme Words for Strands
Today's theme words for Strands on May 7th are:
- Allow
- Approve
- Bless
- Give The Nod
- License
- Permit
- Sanction
The next Strands puzzle, number 796, will be available at midnight local time.