Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for May 22, 2025 (Puzzle #609)

Puzzle #609Thu, May 22, 20255 theme wordsSpangram: 8 lettersTheme: Keeping an eye on things

Puzzle #609 (May 22, 2025) had the theme “Keeping an eye on things”. Its spangram was TAKECARE — a single 8-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 19 letters

Word 28 letters

Word 39 letters

Word 47 letters

Word 57 letters

Today’s board

ATROTEWRAPCRESDKTOTNOTETADSCURIUAGSTCRUEENEARDIA

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Spangram TAKECARE

  • CUSTODIAN
  • GUARDIAN
  • PROTECTOR
  • STEWARD
  • TRUSTEE