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Strands #806 Answers – May 18, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #806, Monday, May 18, 2026. Today's theme clue: “The daily rind”.

LENTEL
CMEINI
CAUQKM
RITMUE
AOTPOL
NGEROE
NATEUM
GERINS

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Strands #806 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 6 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
C_________ · K______ · L___ · O_____ · P_____ · T________
Hint 4: the spangram
CITRUS

Strands #806 answers

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Spangram: CITRUS

Theme words: CLEMENTINE, KUMQUAT, LIME, ORANGE, POMELO, TANGERINE

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What is the Strands spangram for May 18, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #806 is CITRUS.

What are the Strands answers for May 18, 2026?

CLEMENTINE, KUMQUAT, LIME, ORANGE, POMELO, TANGERINE, with the spangram CITRUS.