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NYT Strands Hints & Answers for May 9, 2026 (Puzzle #970)

Puzzle #970Sat, May 9, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 12 lettersTheme: Garden varieties

Puzzle #970 (May 9, 2026) had the theme “Garden varieties”. Its spangram was SPRINGVEGGIE — a single 12-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 19 letters

Word 29 letters

Word 37 letters

Word 45 letters

Word 56 letters

Today’s board

PSAOKEGARHCIUAINRTSOTTOANEDIUELAGGSCREIEVHSPRING

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Spangram SPRINGVEGGIE

  • ARTICHOKE
  • ASPARAGUS
  • LETTUCE
  • ONION
  • RADISH