If you’ve arrived here, it’s likely that you’re seeking some assistance with Strands — the New York Times’ innovative take on the traditional word search puzzle.

Strands invites players to locate words concealed within a grid of letters. Unlike standard word searches, words in Strands can curve in any direction — up, down, left, right, or diagonally — and may even change direction midway through. Every letter in the grid contributes to a solution, and all the words are linked by a shared theme. Additionally, there is a unique word or phrase known as the “spangram” that embodies the puzzle’s theme and spans the grid either horizontally or vertically.

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What distinguishes Strands from other NYT games like Wordle or Connections is its level of difficulty. With merely an ambiguous clue and no provided word list, it presents a more complex brain teaser that can require more time to unravel.

If you’re pressed for time or simply need a little guidance, we’ve got you sorted with all the hints and answers for today’s Strands puzzle.

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Today’s NYT Strands Theme Hint:
Clue: I’m in lobe
Hint: The words pertain to transportation.

Theme Explained:
All of today’s words represent types of train cars.

Spangram Direction:
Today’s spangram is positioned horizontally across the grid.

Spangram Answer:
The spangram for today is: All Aboard

Strands Word List for May 7:

– Engine
– Gondola
– Boxcar
– Flatbed
– Hopper
– Caboose
– All Aboard

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