Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 11, #434

Published: Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 8:00 pm

NYT Strands #434: Hints, Answers, and How to Solve Today's Puzzle (May 11th)

Struggling with today's NYT Strands puzzle? You're not alone! This article provides the hints and answers you need to conquer Strands #434, released on May 11th. The theme for today's puzzle is timely, perfectly aligning with a well-known holiday.

If you're new to Strands, the goal is to uncover hidden words related to the theme. You'll need to find words of four letters or more to unlock hints. Finding three such words will reveal a theme word.

**Today's Strands Hint:** The theme is "Happy..."

**Clue:** Mama!

**Words to Help You Get Hints:** The article provides a list of words that can help you unlock hints, including: CARD, WARD, WARDS, SING, STAT, GUSH, BEAR, BEARS, BARE, STAY, DRAW, DRAWS, WRING, WRINGS. Remember, any words of four letters or more will work.

**Today's Strands Answers:** The answers tie into the theme and include: CARDS, HUGS, PARTY, FLOWERS, DRAWINGS, BREAKFAST.

**Today's Spangram:** The spangram, a theme word that spans the entire puzzle, is MOTHERSDAY. You can find it by starting with the "M" three letters to the right on the top row and winding down.

For those looking for answers to other NYT puzzles like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, you can find them on CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Good luck and happy solving!

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