Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 3 #791
The article provides hints and solutions for the New York Times Strands puzzle published on May 3, 2026. The theme of the puzzle is 'Something's fishy,' with a clue pointing toward the word 'That's odd.' The answers include words like WEIRD, BIZARRE, and QUIRKY, with the spangram being THATSODD.
- ▪Today's NYT Strands puzzle theme is 'Something's fishy.'
- ▪Finding three four-letter words unlocks in-game hints.
- ▪The nonspangram answers include WEIRD, BIZARRE, QUIRKY, UNUSUAL, STRANGE, and PECULIAR.
- ▪The spangram for the puzzle is THATSODD, which spans from one side of the board to the other.
- ▪Every letter in the puzzle is used once all correct words are found.
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Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle could be tough. The topic was a tricky one, I thought. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far Hint for today's Strands puzzle Today's Strands theme is: Something's fishy.If that doesn't help you, here's a clue: That's freaky.
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