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Strands #440 Answers – May 17, 2025

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #440, Saturday, May 17, 2025. Today's theme clue: “She's got game”.

TRALLY
SOMBRE
VETURM
ERFECI
SMKYBL
NGASTE
IEAXRL
WRDBNY

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Strands #440 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are seven theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 10 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
D____ · F____ · L______ · L___ · M______ · S____ · W____
Hint 4: the spangram
BASKETBALL

Strands #440 answers

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Spangram: BASKETBALL

Theme words: DREAM, FEVER, LIBERTY, LYNX, MERCURY, STORM, WINGS

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for May 17, 2025?

The spangram for Strands #440 is BASKETBALL.

What are the Strands answers for May 17, 2025?

DREAM, FEVER, LIBERTY, LYNX, MERCURY, STORM, WINGS, with the spangram BASKETBALL.