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Need a nudge for the May 15, 2024 NYT Strands puzzle? Its theme is “American pastime.” Start with the hints below, then open the spoiler section for the complete answer list. This is game #73.
Theme hint
The theme is “American pastime”—think baseball.
Clue words
Look for these six words to earn in-game hints: LURK, SOUND, BLADE, GAIN, STAND, and LATE. In Strands, each three non-theme words of at least four letters earns a hint that highlights one theme answer.
Spangram hint
The spangram clue is “Field of dreams.” It names the setting that connects the baseball terms.
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Spangram position
BALLPARK runs from the left edge to the right edge, touching both sides in the fourth row.
Full answers (spoilers)
The six baseball-related theme answers are PLATE, BULLPEN, DUGOUT, INFIELD, MOUND, and BASE. The remaining listed answer is STANDS. The spangram is BALLPARK.
- PLATE
- BULLPEN
- DUGOUT
- INFIELD
- MOUND
- BASE
- STANDS
- Spangram: BALLPARK
How the spangram works
Strands is a themed word-search game. Its spangram describes the theme and stretches across the board between opposite sides. In this puzzle, BALLPARK ties the baseball vocabulary together.
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The answer set and theme were reported by two guides published May 14, 2024: Try Hard Guides and TechRadar. The ordering of regular answers varies between the guides, but the answer set agrees.
