Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for May 18, 2025 (Puzzle #605)

Puzzle #605Sun, May 18, 20258 theme wordsSpangram: 8 lettersTheme: Riding the wind

Puzzle #605 (May 18, 2025) had the theme “Riding the wind”. Its spangram was SAILBOAT — a single 8-letter word, running left to right.

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Spangram SAILBOAT

  • HELM
  • HULL
  • KEEL
  • MAST
  • RIGGING
  • RUDDER
  • STERN
  • TILLER