NYT Strands Answers Today: Hints & Clues For Saturday, May 9 (Garden Varieties)

InnovationGamingNYT Strands Answers Today: Hints & Clues For Saturday, May 9 (Garden Varieties)ByErik Kain,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 07:55pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Today's NYT Strands hints and answersCredit: New York TimesLooking for help with today’s NYT Strands puzzle? It’s funny, today’s theme is almost identical to yesterday’s theme, to the point that I was quite confused for a second. In any case, now that the confusion has passed, I’m here to help with some extra clues and the answers for today’s hidden words puzzle game. Onward we go!Looking for Friday’s Strands? Check out our guide right here.How To Play StrandsStrands is the newest game in the New York Times’ stable of puzzle games. It’s a fun twist on classic word search games. Every day we’re given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words on the grid that fit that theme, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board. One of these words is the spangram which crosses from one side of the grid to another and reveals even more about the day’s theme.Spoilers ahead.Today’s Strands HintsRead on for today’s theme and some hints to help you uncover today’s words.Today’s Theme: Garden varietiesMORE FOR YOUHint: Literally go check what’s growing in your garden right now (or would be if you had a garden).The first two letters of each word:Remember, spoilers ahead!What Are Today’s Strands Answers?Today’s spangram is: SPRING VEGGIESHere’s the full list of words: if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); scri...