In the NYT Strands daily game, players are presented with a fresh theme each day and must find all the hidden words within a letter grid. A key feature of the game is the Spangram, a special word or phrase that stretches across two sides of the board and offers an important clue to help solve the puzzle.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Friday, May 23 first appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025 I've got my eye on long-lasting Sony headphones for $38 and an Oprah-approved travel iron on rare markdown, to name a few.