Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for May 22, 2026 (Puzzle #985)

Puzzle #985Fri, May 22, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 6 lettersTheme: Put down your ruler

Puzzle #985 (May 22, 2026) had the theme “Put down your ruler”. Its spangram was ITSBIG — a single 6-letter word, running left to right.

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NDLESSUICIMMOPASENBEVTESITSBIGOPCIMOHPASTNWINGRO

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Spangram ITSBIG

  • ASTRONOMIC
  • BOUNDLESS
  • EPIC
  • IMMENSE
  • VAST
  • WHOPPING