NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, May 17 (game #805)

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https://www.techradar.com/author/johnny-dee· May 16, 2026 · 11:00 PM UTC ·11 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 44 views

NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, May 17 (game #805)

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The article provides hints and answers for the New York Times' Strands puzzle game #805, published on Sunday, May 17. The theme for the puzzle is 'Strike one!' and includes clue words such as RACE, BLADE, and SPIN. The spangram, BOWLINGALLEY, is a 12-letter word that connects the top of the second column to the bottom of the fourth column.

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▪The theme of today's NYT Strands puzzle is 'Strike one!'.
▪Clue words in the puzzle include RACE, BLADE, SPIN, LAND, BREAD, and LACED.
▪The spangram is BOWLINGALLEY, which has 12 letters.
▪The spangram connects the top of the second column to the bottom of the fourth column.
▪Other words in the puzzle include SCOREBOARD, LANES, PINS, BALLS, LOUNGE, and ARCADE.

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▪ Today’s Wordle #1793 Hints And Answer For Sunday, May 17 — Forbes — Business

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Computing Internet Websites & Apps NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, May 17 (game #805) News By Johnny Dee Contributions from Marc McLaren published 16 May 2026 My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: New York Times) Jump to: Hint #1: Today's theme Hint #2: Clue words Hint #3: Spangram letters Hint #4: Spangram position Today's answers Yesterday's answers Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight…

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