Today’s Strands theme points toward movement and brightness. The spangram ties the grid together with a morning-energy phrase.
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Today’s Strands theme points toward movement and brightness. The spangram ties the grid together with a morning-energy phrase.
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Each hint nudges harder. Stop reading whenever the word lands.
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Answer is hidden until you activate the reveal button.
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The trick the puzzle was actually after.
The spangram is RISEANDSHINE, a phrase that bridges waking up with brightness and momentum.
The theme words are ASCEND, CLIMB, RADIATE, SHIMMER, SOAR, and SPARKLE. Together they split between rising motion and visual shine.
Source checked against the official New York Times Strands service for May 6, 2026.
NYT Strands service: https://www.nytimes.com/svc/strands/v2/2026-05-06.json
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Catching up? Here are the most recent solutions.
| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, May 6, 2026 | Strands #794 | Spangram: RISEANDSHINE. Theme words: ASCEND, CLIMB, RADIATE, SHIMMER, SOAR, SPARKLE |
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Today’s Strands theme points toward movement and brightness. The spangram ties the grid together with a morning-energy phrase.
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NYT Strands service: https://www.nytimes.com/svc/strands/v2/2026-05-06.json
The spangram is RISEANDSHINE.
The theme words are ASCEND, CLIMB, RADIATE, SHIMMER, SOAR, and SPARKLE.
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