Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 12, #435
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NYT Strands #435: Hints, Answers, and Spangram for May 12th
Struggling with today's NYT Strands puzzle? You're not alone! Many players found today's challenge, #435, particularly tricky. This article provides a breakdown of the puzzle, including hints, answers, and the all-important spangram.
The theme for today's Strands puzzle is "A little respect." If you're still stumped, consider the clue: "Don't diss me." This should help you start thinking about the hidden words.
To unlock hints within the game, focus on finding words of four letters or more. Each time you find three such words, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. Some words used to unlock hints include: RUTS, RATE, DEAR, STEP, MAST, MASTER, STAT, STATS, MEAN, TREAT, CARE, CART, STREET, TANG, and REND. Remember, any four-letter (or longer) word you find will contribute to unlocking hints.
The answers that tie into the "A little respect" theme are: NAME, STATURE, STANDING, CHARACTER, and REPUTATION.
The spangram, a theme word that spans the entire puzzle, is **STREETCRED**. You can find it by starting with the "S" five letters down on the far left and winding across and up.
For those looking for answers to other NYT puzzles like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, you can find hints and answers on CNET's NYT puzzle hints page.
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