Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for May 16, 2024 (Puzzle #72)

Puzzle #72Thu, May 16, 20248 theme wordsSpangram: 7 lettersTheme: Tasty!

Puzzle #72 (May 16, 2024) had the theme “Tasty!”. Its spangram was FLAVORS — a single 7-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 16 letters

Word 27 letters

Word 35 letters

Word 44 letters

Word 55 letters

Word 65 letters

Word 74 letters

Word 85 letters

Today’s board

TERASYTIBLTSRUETRPOSEWOIAMSVUQMUASANILATPTFTRYCI

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Spangram FLAVORS

  • BITTER
  • PIQUANT
  • SALTY
  • SOUR
  • SPICY
  • SWEET
  • TART
  • UMAMI