Hey Strands fam! So, May’s not exactly off to a great start, for the Strands today was annoyingly hard to decipher. Rounds like this make me want to ditch these virtual brainteasers and get back to playing some actual board games. Anyway, to make it slightly easier for you though, I have listed some hints and all the answers for the May 1 NYT Strands. Let’s take a look!
What is the Theme for Today’s NYT Strands?
As revealed by the New York Times, the theme for today’s Strands is “A token of our appreciation”.
Spangram Hint for Today’s Strands
Spoiler Warning #1
Even though we try our best to be subtle, the hints below might partially spoil the experience. You’ve been warned.
Every Strands game has that one Spangram that you need to decipher and today’s was no exception. The hint for today’s Spangram is – “A business board game”.
Theme Words Hints for Today’s Strands
If you have figured out the Spangram from the above hint, figuring out the theme words will be easy. However, I don’t want to ruin it for you. Instead, here are three theme word hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: To fix wrinkly clothes, you need to ____
- Hint #2: Titanic was a ____
Spoiler Warning #2
The next sections reveal the answers for today’s NYT Strands. So, I’d recommend not scrolling further if you are still solving the puzzle. However, if you are stuck, I suggest scrolling a wee bit to see the Spangram answer.
Spangram Answer for NYT Strands on May 1
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is MONOPOLY, and it runs from top to bottom on the letters grid.
Apart from the Spangram, you need to find 6 theme words in today’s puzzle. However, if you are having a tough time getting through the Strands, check out some tips and tricks in my guide on how to play NYT Strands.
Anyway, with that being said, let’s go to the next section. However, proceed only if you are ready to check out the theme words.
List of Theme Words for NYT Strands on May 1
If you have scrolled this far, you are probably ready to see the answers. So, let’s take a look at today’s theme words in Strands:
- IRON
- SHIP
- RACECAR
- THIMBLE
- WHEELBARROW
- PENGUIN
I was absolutely clueless about the round today, and randomly finding IRON and SHIP still couldn’t connect the dots for me. Then I came across RACECAR and that didn’t make it any easier either. While aggressively scratching the head, I fond PENGUIN as well in the top right. Again, no idea what’s happening.
Then, I found THIMBLE and right beside it, I found MONOPOLY as the Spangram for the day, which finally cleared things out for me. These were Monopoly tokens that the theme was talking about. Well, that’s what not playing board games for a while does to you. From the remaining grids, I found WHEELBARROW and that was it for today.
The good thing is that I got lucky and didn’t have to use any hints. What about you? Did you have to use any hints or was it easy enough for you? Let me know in the comments down below!
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