NYT Strands Hint Today: Saturday, May 16 Clues And Answers (Bon Appetit)

InnovationGamingNYT Strands Hint Today: Saturday, May 16 Clues And Answers (Bon Appetit)ByKris Holt,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 02:00pm EDTToday's NYT Strands hints and answers.gettyBefore today’s Strands hints, spangram and answers, here are Friday’s:ForbesNYT Strands Answers Today: Hints & Clues For Friday, May 15 (Weaselly Wascals)By Erik KainHey, folks! Today’s NYT Strands hints, spangram and answers for Saturday, May 16 are coming right up.How To Play NYT StrandsThe New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search. It’s available on the NYT website and in the NYT Games app alongside the likes of Wordle and Connections (which we also cover in daily guides at Forbes Gaming).There’s a new game of Strands to play every day. The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters. The aim is to find a group of words that have something in common, and you’ll get a clue as to what that theme is. When you find a theme word, it will remain highlighted in blue.You’ll also need to find a special word called a spangram. This tells you what the words have in common. The spangram links at least two sides of the board, but it may not start or end there. When you find the spangram, it will remain highlighted in yellow.MORE FOR YOUEvery letter is used once in the theme words and spangram. You can connect letters vertically, horizontally and diagonally, and it’s possible to switch directions in the middle of a word. If you’re playing on a touchscreen, double tap the last letter to submit your guess.If you find three valid words of at least four letters that are not part of the theme, you’ll unlock the Hint button. Clicking this will highlight the letters that make up one of the theme words.Today’s NYT Strands HintScroll slowly! Just after the hint for today’s Strands puzzle, I’ll reveal what the first two l...