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Strands #805 Answers – May 17, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #805, Sunday, May 17, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Strike one!”.

SBOWAR
COALAC
OBRIDE
REDNLA
NIAGLB
SPLSEG
ANLENU
LESYLO

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Strands #805 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 12 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
A_____ · B____ · L____ · L_____ · P___ · S_________
Hint 4: the spangram
BOWLINGALLEY

Strands #805 answers

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Spangram: BOWLINGALLEY

Theme words: ARCADE, BALLS, LANES, LOUNGE, PINS, SCOREBOARD

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for May 17, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #805 is BOWLINGALLEY.

What are the Strands answers for May 17, 2026?

ARCADE, BALLS, LANES, LOUNGE, PINS, SCOREBOARD, with the spangram BOWLINGALLEY.