Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for May 23, 2026 (Puzzle #986)

Puzzle #986Sat, May 23, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 11 lettersTheme: Staying alive

Puzzle #986 (May 23, 2026) had the theme “Staying alive”. Its spangram was SURVIVALIST — a single 11-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 15 letters

Word 27 letters

Word 37 letters

Word 48 letters

Word 56 letters

Word 64 letters

Today’s board

SUTEVOERVALHHTIVRSCAEALPPTMHISANILATRORDFTACTEHC

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Spangram SURVIVALIST

  • FLINT
  • HATCHET
  • MACHETE
  • PARACORD
  • SHOVEL
  • TARP