NYT Daily Puzzle: Clues, Word-Unscrambling, and Solutions for Puzzle Date: May 2nd
Hey there, Strandista! Here's a lowdown on today's Strands puzzle, since it's a wrap for the week. I'll be back in middle of May, and I've got some exciting news: I'll be taking over Sunday Connections guides, and of course, my daily Wordle! Have an amazing weekend, and let's dive into solving these words!
Strands, the latest game in New York Times' puzzle collection, is a fun twist on the classic word search game. Each day we get a new theme and the task to discover all the theme-related words on the grid, along with a spangram that spans two sides of the board. One of these words is the spangram, which crosses from one side of the grid to another and sheds even more light on the day's theme.
Spoiler alert ahead!
Today's Strands Hints
Here are some hints to help you solve today's grid:
Today's Theme: What a thrill!
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Hint: Avian creatures.
Clue: Of a more musical variety.
Here are the first two letters of each word:
- CH
- SP
- LA
- WR
- CA
- WA
- SO
Remember, spoilers ahead!
What Are Today's Strands Answers?
Today's spangram is: SONGBIRDS
Here's the full list of words:
- CHICKADEE
- SPARROW
- LARK
- WREN
- CARDINAL
- WARBLER
Here's the completed Strands grid:
Today's Strands Breakdown
I initially read today's theme as "What a thrill!" instead of "What a trill!" and found myself a bit puzzled. However, I eventually figured out the word 'BIRD' and realized my mistake. I thought 'BIRD' was part of the spangram, but couldn't piece it together until I found 'LARK', 'WREN', and 'CARDINAL'. Only then did 'SONGBIRDS' materialize, and the rest fell nicely into place.
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Enrichment Data:
Overall:
The NYT Strands puzzle for Friday, May 2, 2025, with the theme "What a trill!" focuses on songbirds. Here's the breakdown:
Spangram:
SONGBIRDS[1][2][3] (highlighting the category of melodious birds).
Theme words:
- CHICKADEE[1]
- SPARROW[1][3]
- LARK[1][3]
- WARBLER[1][3]
- CARDINAL[1][3]
- WREN[1][3]
The puzzle's theme emphasizes birds known for their vocalizations, aligning with the "trill" clue[3][4]. The spangram spans horizontally across the board[2], while the six specific bird names complete the theme words[1][5].
Strands, a game from the New York Times puzzle collection, focuses on songbirds for today's theme. The spangram, SONGBIRDS, highlights the category of melodious birds. Some of the theme words include CHICKADEE, SPARROW, LARK, WARBLER, CARDINAL, and WREN. This intriguing puzzle offers a thrilling challenge for weekend entertainment.
