Today’s Strands Hints and Clues for “Oh, of course!”

Strands Answers (May 20, 2025): This article contains today’s Strands answers and hints.

If you’re a fan of word puzzles, Strands may be your next favorite NYT game. It tests players to locate themed words in a 6×8 grid. The challenge can range from simple to complex, especially on harder days when the hints feel elusive.

If today’s theme has you stumped, don’t worry; you’re in the right place. We’ll guide you to today’s spangram and make solving the puzzle a breeze.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today’s Strands answers.

Today’s Strands Theme

Let’s take a moment to see what theme has been provided for today’s challenge.

Today’s theme is:

OH, OF COURSE!

The theme might be tricky to grasp, so here’s a simple breakdown to make it easier:

• Today’s theme refers to a progression of small dishes that can stimulate your appetite, leading to more substantial meals that often conclude with a sweet treat. Each component plays a distinct role in a dining experience, showcasing a variety of flavors and textures that enhance the overall enjoyment of a meal.

Today’s NYT Strands Hints

If you’re still stuck, here are some hints to help you along:

Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today’s words?

There are seven words including the spangram.

Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:

• Starts with “A” and has 10 letters.
• Starts with “C” and has six letters.
• Starts with “D” and has seven letters.
• Starts with “E” and has six letters.
• Starts with “S” and has five letters.
• Starts with “S” and has four letters.

And today’s spangram starts with “F”.

Strands Hint 2: Where are today’s words located on today’s strands grid?

Here are some clues about their starting positions. For all words except the spangram:

• One word starts from the top row.
• One word starts from the bottom row.
• One word starts from the left edge of the grid.
• One word starts from the right edge of the grid.
• Three words start from the middle of the grid.

Today’s NYT Strands Clue Words

If you’re still stuck, here are some hints to help you along:

• DINT
• NAPPE
• SEEINGS
• REPPED
• SIALS
• TREE

The answers are right below, so stop here if you’d rather keep guessing.

Today’s NYT Strands Spangram

Drumroll, please! It’s time to reveal today’s Strands spangram:

FINEDINING

Today’s NYT Strands Answers

If you’re still looking for answers after the spangram, you can find them right here:

• APPETIZERS
• CHEESE
• DESSERT
• ENTREE
• SALAD
• SOUP

Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answer (May 19, 2025)

Trying to solve yesterday’s Strands (Monday, May 19, 2025)? Or maybe you’re in a different time zone? Don’t stress; we have the answers you’re after!

Find yesterday’s Strands answers, hints, and spangram here.

Yesterday’s Strands theme was:

TAKING THE BAIT

Yesterday’s spangram was:

SOMETHINGSFISHY

Yesterday’s Strands answers were:

• HALIBUT
• MACKEREL
• SALMON
• SNAPPER
• TROUT

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