Solving NYT Strands #801 for Wednesday, May 13, 2026? Start with the theme clue and progressive hints, then reveal the spangram and theme words when ready.
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Solving NYT Strands #801 for Wednesday, May 13, 2026? Start with the theme clue and progressive hints, then reveal the spangram and theme words when ready.
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Each hint nudges harder. Stop reading whenever the word lands.
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Tap to reveal. We blur it so you don’t scroll past the hints by accident.
Answer is hidden until you activate the reveal button.
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The trick the puzzle was actually after.
Strands #801 is built around qualities someone “has” when they can handle a challenge. WHATITTAKES ties the board together as the spangram, while FIBER, GRIT, GUMPTION, HEART, NERVE, PLUCK, and SPUNK all point to resolve, courage, or inner toughness.
Source check: the official NYT Strands service confirmed the May 13, 2026 clue, spangram, and theme words. URLs checked: https://www.nytimes.com/svc/strands/v2/2026-05-13.json ; https://www.nytimes.com/svc/strands/v2/2026-05-12.json ; https://www.nytimes.com/games/strands ; live intent search for Strands #801 / May 13.
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Stuck on a streak day? Past solves keep you moving.
Catching up? Here are the most recent solutions.
| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, May 13, 2026 | Strands #801 | WHATITTAKES - FIBER, GRIT, GUMPTION, HEART, NERVE, PLUCK, SPUNK |
| Tue, May 12, 2026 | Strands #800 | FANCYPANTS - GAUCHO, HAREM, PALAZZO, SAILOR, TOREADOR, TUXEDO |
| Mon, May 11, 2026 | Strands #799 | ODDSANDENDS - HODGEPODGE, JUMBLE, MISHMASH, RAGBAG, VARIETY |
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The Strands #801 spangram is WHATITTAKES.
The theme words are FIBER, GRIT, GUMPTION, HEART, NERVE, PLUCK, and SPUNK.
The official clue is “You've got ...”
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