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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 18 #806
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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 18 #806

CNET · May 17, 2026, 8:01 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.
  • One of the words in the category might be tricky for some, as it's less common than the rest.
  • I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a fun one. One of the words in the category might be tricky for some, as it's less common than the rest. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

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