If you find yourself here, it’s likely that you’re seeking some assistance with Strands — the latest innovation from the New York Times on the classic word search game.

Strands enhances the conventional word search by permitting words to be arranged in any orientation — upwards, downwards, sideways, or diagonally — and even to shift direction within a single word. This flexibility allows for solutions to emerge in unexpected forms. Every character in the grid contributes, and all the words tie together under a shared theme. Additionally, there’s a unique word or phrase known as the “spangram,” which encapsulates the theme of the puzzle and stretches across the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

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Unlike Wordle or Connections, Strands does not provide a list of words. Instead, you’re presented with a broad hint and tasked with deciphering the rest, making it a more labor-intensive and challenging experience.

If today’s puzzle has you perplexed or if time is not on your side, we offer all the clues and solutions you require to continue at your own speed.

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Today’s NYT Strands Theme Hint: Keep on keeping on
The words are interconnected through the concepts of survival and resilience.

Theme Explained:
Each term reflects determination or the process of overcoming challenges.

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

Spangram Answer:
Stay Strong

Strands Word List for May 13:

– Endure
– Last
– Survive
– Stay Strong
– Persevere
– Abide
– Persist

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