The May 16 NYT Strands puzzle is themed "tasty!", with an exclamation point indicating that whatever the puzzler was eating was probably really, really tasty. Thanks to a play on words, I'm now hungry, so let's take a quick look at how I can solve today's board so I can eat.
How to Play Strands, the New York Times (NYT) Word Game
This theme is simple: it’s not an obscure reference to a movie or a trick to make you think about the wrong thing. It’s an obvious reference to food, but in a specific way. My advice is to look for words that come to mind when you’re eating delicious food, and you might get an idea of a few words to look for.
In my case, I found a solution word on my second guess, which pointed me in the right direction and even helped me find the Spangram as the third word. If you can't think of anything, search for three random words on the board to unlock a clue, and it will definitely lead you to the finish line of today's Strands puzzle.
The best way to find an answer to today's Strands is to think about what you feel in your mouth when you eat delicious food. It's all about the taste of the things we eat. To be honest, I found this puzzle so easy that I made it a bit more exciting by not using any hints. If you're a good guesser, you're probably very close to the Spangram at this point.
