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Strands #800 Answers – May 12, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #800, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Quite the pair”.

CUAMZA
HGREZL
OHAOPA
FANNTS
TOCAOR
IRYPDT
LAEAUO
ORSXED

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Strands #800 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 10 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
G_____ · H____ · P______ · S_____ · T_______ · T_____
Hint 4: the spangram
FANCYPANTS

Strands #800 answers

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Spangram: FANCYPANTS

Theme words: GAUCHO, HAREM, PALAZZO, SAILOR, TOREADOR, TUXEDO

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for May 12, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #800 is FANCYPANTS.

What are the Strands answers for May 12, 2026?

GAUCHO, HAREM, PALAZZO, SAILOR, TOREADOR, TUXEDO, with the spangram FANCYPANTS.