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Today's Strands Hints and Clues for "Riding the wind" - Sunday, May 18, 2025

Strands Hints and Answers (May 18, 2025): Stuck on today's Strands? We've got today's Strands hints and answers to guide you through it!

Strands is a daily game on the New York Times, with a new grid of letters and themes for players to rack their brains. Although the game provides the puzzle's theme and some hints, it can get difficult to find the answers.

If you are one of those struggling with today's NYT Strands, you have stumbled upon the right place. We'll help you solve today's spangram and find all the words.

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

Today's Strands Theme

Before we show the hints and the answers, let's check the given theme for today.

Today's theme is:

RIDING THE WIND

The theme may not be obvious at first, so here’s a quick breakdown to point you in the right direction.

  • The theme revolves around components associated with sailing and navigating watercraft. Each part plays a crucial role in the functionality and stability of a vessel, allowing it to harness the power of the wind and move efficiently across water. Understanding these elements is key to mastering sailing.

Today's NYT Strands Hints

Still confused about the words? Here are some hints to help you:

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

There are 9 words including the spangram.

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

  • Starts with "H" and has 4 letters.
  • Starts with "H" and has 4 letters.
  • Starts with "K" and has 4 letters.
  • Starts with "M" and has 4 letters.
  • Starts with "R" and has 7 letters.
  • Starts with "R" and has 6 letters.
  • Starts with "S" and has 5 letters.
  • Starts with "T" and has 6 letters.

And today's spangram starts with "S".

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:

  • 1 word starts from the top row
  • 2 words start from the left edge of the grid
  • 3 words start from the right edge of the grid
  • 3 words start from the middle of the grid

Today's NYT Strands Clue Words

One great feature of Strands is the in-game hints. If you’d like to use them, look for these words on the board:

  • IGGING
  • TINGS
  • GNAT
  • MANI
  • EIDE
  • HALO

Right below, you’ll find today's Strands answers. Pause here if you’re not ready to see them.

Today's NYT Strands Spangram

First, let's reveal today's Strands spangram:

SAILBOAT

Today's NYT Strands Answers

If the spangram didn't help you get the answers, then you can find today's answers below:

  • HELM
  • HULL
  • KEEL
  • MAST
  • RIGGING
  • RUDDER
  • STERN
  • TILLER

Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (May 17, 2025)

Are you still tackling yesterday’s Strands (Saturday, May 17, 2025)? Or reading this from another timezone? Don’t fret — we have the answers you need!

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

Yesterday's Strands theme was:

SHE'S GOT GAME

Yesterday's Spangram was:

BASKETBALL

Yesterday's Strands Answers were:

  • DREAM
  • FEVER
  • LIBERTY
  • LYNX
  • MERCURY
  • STORM
  • WINGS

And that wraps up today's Strands answers, hints, and spangram. If you love playing word games, we have answers and solvers to most of the NYT's games. Check out:

  • Spelling Bee Solver
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  • NYT Mini Crossword Answers

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