The Precision Lexicon
NYT Strands Answer Archive
A historical database of every daily NYT Strands solution. Precision-indexed by date, month, and difficulty metrics to help you track the evolution of the game.
May 2026
14 NYT Strands AnswersMay 14
THEME: MEN IN TIGHTS
SPANGRAM: ROBINHOOD
WORDS: ARCHERY, DISGUISE, FOREST, FRIAR, OUTLAW, SHERIFF#976
May 13
THEME: YOU'VE GOT ...
SPANGRAM: WHATITTAKES
WORDS: FIBER, GRIT, GUMPTION, HEART, NERVE, PLUCK, SPUNK#975
May 12
THEME: QUITE THE PAIR
SPANGRAM: FANCYPANTS
WORDS: GAUCHO, HAREM, PALAZZO, SAILOR, TOREADOR, TUXEDO#974
May 11
THEME: A NICE MEDLEY
SPANGRAM: ODDSANDENDS
WORDS: HODGEPODGE, JUMBLE, MISHMASH, RAGBAG, VARIETY#973
May 10
THEME: WE ALL SAW IT
SPANGRAM: CLEARCUT
WORDS: BLATANT, BRAZEN, FLAGRANT, GLARING, OBVIOUS, OVERT#972
May 9
THEME: GARDEN VARIETIES
SPANGRAM: SPRINGVEGGIE
WORDS: ARTICHOKE, ASPARAGUS, LETTUCE, ONION, RADISH#970
May 8
THEME: GARDEN VARIETY
SPANGRAM: RUNOFTHEMILL
WORDS: BASIC, COMMON, ORDINARY, PEDESTRIAN, PROSAIC#969
May 7
THEME: GO RIGHT AHEAD
SPANGRAM: GIVETHENOD
WORDS: ALLOW, APPROVE, BLESS, LICENSE, PERMIT, SANCTION#968
May 6
THEME: GET-UP-AND-GO!
SPANGRAM: RISEANDSHINE
WORDS: ASCEND, CLIMB, RADIATE, SHIMMER, SOAR, SPARKLE#967
May 5
THEME: GET UP!
SPANGRAM: DIGITALCLOCK
WORDS: ALARM, DATE, DISPLAY, RADIO, SNOOZE, TIME, TUNER#966
May 4
THEME: MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU
SPANGRAM: BRANCHOUT
WORDS: ASPEN, BIRCH, CEDAR, CYPRESS, DOGWOOD, EUCALYPTUS#965
May 3
THEME: SOMETHING'S FISHY
SPANGRAM: THATSODD
WORDS: BIZARRE, PECULIAR, QUIRKY, STRANGE, UNUSUAL, WEIRD#964
May 2
THEME: ALL THE RIGHT MOVES
SPANGRAM: LINEDANCE
WORDS: COASTER, KICK, PONY, SAILOR, SCUFF, SHUFFLE, WIZARD#963
May 1
THEME: I ❤️ HAWAII
SPANGRAM: ALOHASPIRIT
WORDS: HULA, LUAU, MACADAMIA, PINEAPPLE, POKE, UKULELE#962
April 2026
16 NYT Strands AnswersApr 30
THEME: WET BLANKETS
SPANGRAM: CONDENSATION
WORDS: AEROSOL, DRIZZLE, HUMIDITY, MIST, STEAM, VAPOR#961
Apr 29
THEME: FISH OR CUT BAIT
SPANGRAM: TACKLE
WORDS: BOBBER, COOLER, HOOK, LURE, PLIERS, REEL, SWIVEL, WEIGHT#960
Apr 28
THEME: ATTENTION, ATTENTION!
SPANGRAM: LIKEAHAWK
WORDS: BEHOLD, EYEBALL, MONITOR, OBSERVE, WATCH, WITNESS#959
Apr 27
THEME: THE AYES HAVE IT!
SPANGRAM: EYEOPENERS
WORDS: ICICLE, ICON, IDOLIZE, IOTA, IRONIC, ISLAND, IVORY#900
Apr 26
THEME: GET INTO IT
SPANGRAM: LOCKHORNS
WORDS: ARGUE, BICKER, DIFFER, QUARREL, SQUABBLE, WRANGLE#958
Apr 25
THEME: ON THE SHOPPING BLOCK
SPANGRAM: STOREFRONT
WORDS: CONVENIENCE, CORNER, DISCOUNT, GROCERY, LIQUOR#957
Apr 24
THEME: HULLABALOO
SPANGRAM: LETSGETLOUD
WORDS: BELLOW, CATERWAUL, CLAMOR, HOLLER, SHOUT, WHOOP#956
Apr 23
THEME: PROVINCES OF THE PANTHEON
SPANGRAM: DOMAIN
WORDS: HARVEST, LOVE, MARRIAGE, THUNDER, UNDERWORLD, WISDOM#955
Apr 22
THEME: EARTH DAY
SPANGRAM: CONSERVATION
WORDS: DONATE, RECYCLE, REDUCE, REFILL, REPAIR, REUSE#954
Apr 21
THEME: RISKY BUSINESS
SPANGRAM: DAREDEVILS
WORDS: ADVENTUROUS, BOLD, COURAGEOUS, GUTSY, INTREPID#951
Apr 20
THEME: GLORIOUSLY GLARING!
SPANGRAM: CATCHTHELIGHT
WORDS: GLEAM, GLIMMER, GLINT, GLISTEN, GLITTER, GLOW#953
Apr 19
THEME: SMALL CHANGE
SPANGRAM: THEREIFIXEDIT
WORDS: ADJUST, ALTER, IMPROVE, MODIFY, REFINE, TWEAK#952
Apr 18
THEME: NOT TOO MUCH
SPANGRAM: ONTHECHEAP
WORDS: AFFORDABLE, BARGAIN, BUDGET, INEXPENSIVE, SALE#950
Apr 17
THEME: SHELL COMPANY
SPANGRAM: MOLLUSK
WORDS: ABALONE, CLAM, CONCH, LIMPET, MUSSEL, OYSTER, SCALLOP#949
Apr 16
THEME: THIS IS NOT WORKING
SPANGRAM: JUSTFORFUN
WORDS: HOBBY, INTEREST, PASTIME, RECREATION, SIDELINE#948
Apr 15
THEME: GIFT OF THE MONTH
SPANGRAM: BIRTHSTONE
WORDS: DIAMOND, GARNET, OPAL, PERIDOT, TOPAZ, TURQUOISE#947
