Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for May 12, 2026 (Puzzle #974)

Puzzle #974Tue, May 12, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 10 lettersTheme: Quite the pair

Puzzle #974 (May 12, 2026) had the theme “Quite the pair”. Its spangram was FANCYPANTS — a single 10-letter word, running left to right.

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Spangram FANCYPANTS

  • GAUCHO
  • HAREM
  • PALAZZO
  • SAILOR
  • TOREADOR
  • TUXEDO