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NYT Strands puzzle #452, dated Thursday, May 29, 2025, has the theme “It’s a little buggy.” A gentle hint: think of familiar insects. The spangram is INSECT.
Hints for the May 29 Strands puzzle
The theme points to insects. Look for the names of familiar insects in the grid. Strands allows letters to connect in any direction, without reusing or crossing them.
The spangram names the puzzle’s theme and reaches opposite sides of the board; in this puzzle, it runs from the left side to the right. To earn an in-game hint, find three non-theme words of at least four letters each; the hint then highlights a theme word.
Answers for NYT Strands #452
Spoilers below: the full answer set is listed here.
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- DRAGONFLY
- FLEA
- HORNET
- MANTIS
- MOTH
- Spangram: INSECT
The puzzle has seven entries in total: six theme words and one spangram.
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