For those seeking a few clues or the complete solution to the latest NYT Strands puzzle, this guide provides all the necessary hints and answers for game #526.
A new Strands puzzle is released daily at midnight in your local time zone. Players looking for the solution to the previous day’s game (Sunday, #525) will find those answers at the bottom of this article.
SPOILER WARNING: The hints and answers for today’s NYT Strands are detailed below. Proceed with caution if you wish to solve the puzzle independently.
Hints for Today’s Strands (Game #526)
Theme Hint: The theme for today’s puzzle is “Find the remainder.”
Spangram Hint: The Spangram is nine letters long and connects the bottom and top edges of the board, running vertically through the third column.
Today’s Strands Answers (Game #526)
The full solution to today’s Strands puzzle is listed below.
Spangram: LEFTOVERS
Theme Words:
- DREGS
- SCRAPS
- TRASH
- RUINS
- DEBRIS
- REMNANT
- SOUVENIR
Puzzle Analysis
Today’s puzzle revolved around words describing what is left behind. Even with the early discovery of the Spangram, LEFTOVERS, finding the associated theme words proved challenging. The inclusion of SOUVENIR prompted some debate, as souvenirs are often intentionally kept reminders of pleasant experiences, unlike words such as DREGS or TRASH. However, in the context of unwanted items, a souvenir can certainly be considered a leftover, fitting the theme’s broader interpretation.
Yesterday’s Strands Answers (Sunday, Game #525)
- Spangram: INTHEBAND
- DRUMMER
- SINGER
- PIANIST
- GUITARIST
- BASSIST
- KEYBOARDIST
What is NYT Strands?
NYT Strands is a daily word puzzle from The New York Times. The objective is to identify a set of theme-related words hidden in a letter grid. Finding the “Spangram,” a special word that describes the puzzle’s theme and spans the entire board, helps reveal the other answers. Players can also earn hints by finding non-theme words of four letters or more. The game is available to play on the NYT Games website on both desktop and mobile devices.
