Your first idea to solve today's NYT Strands might be about products you normally buy by the dozen. Technically you're right, but you'll need to be more specific to complete the board.

I found today's Spangram because of the shape of the first two answers I found. I realized that the Spangram could only cross the middle of the board between them, so I got it right, and the Spangram helped me understand the details of the theme. Here are some hints to help you figure it out too.

The Spangram starts in the left column and ends in the right column. The first letter is higher than the last.

The first letter is “D” and the last is “S.”