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Strands #431 Answers – May 8, 2025

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #431, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Today's theme clue: “Well, fancy that!”.

ISHONT
VALOGA
XEDHAV
OUESEA
ERLHXR
YTNIGT
ZSANAD
ZANYUY

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Strands #431 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 8 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
D_____ · E__________ · G____ · L_____ · O_____ · S_____
Hint 4: the spangram
OOHSHINY

Strands #431 answers

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Spangram: OOHSHINY

Theme words: DELUXE, EXTRAVAGANT, GAUDY, LAVISH, ORNATE, SNAZZY

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for May 8, 2025?

The spangram for Strands #431 is OOHSHINY.

What are the Strands answers for May 8, 2025?

DELUXE, EXTRAVAGANT, GAUDY, LAVISH, ORNATE, SNAZZY, with the spangram OOHSHINY.