Every Strands puzzle in May 2025
The New York Times published 31 Strands puzzles in May 2025, running from puzzle #424 to #454. Each row links to that day’s full answers and board positions.
| Date | # | Theme | Spangram length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 1 | 424 | “I get around” | 7 |
| Friday, May 2 | 425 | “What a trill!” | 9 |
| Saturday, May 3 | 426 | “Say "ah” | 10 |
| Sunday, May 4 | 427 | “Star Wars: A New Hope” | 12 |
| Monday, May 5 | 428 | “On the side” | 11 |
| Tuesday, May 6 | 429 | “I'm in lobe” | 8 |
| Wednesday, May 7 | 430 | “Training day” | 9 |
| Thursday, May 8 | 431 | “Well, fancy that!” | 8 |
| Friday, May 9 | 432 | “Outsiders” | 11 |
| Saturday, May 10 | 433 | “Find the missing links” | 8 |
| Sunday, May 11 | 434 | “Happy ...” | 10 |
| Monday, May 12 | 435 | “A little respect” | 10 |
| Tuesday, May 13 | 436 | “Keep on keeping on” | 10 |
| Wednesday, May 14 | 437 | “Boogie woogie woogie” | 9 |
| Thursday, May 15 | 438 | “Animal drives” | 11 |
| Friday, May 16 | 439 | “To a degree” | 10 |
| Saturday, May 17 | 440 | “She's got game” | 10 |
| Sunday, May 18 | 441 | “Riding the wind” | 8 |
| Monday, May 19 | 442 | “Taking the bait” | 15 |
| Tuesday, May 20 | 443 | “Oh, of course!” | 10 |
| Wednesday, May 21 | 444 | “Three's a crowd” | 13 |
| Thursday, May 22 | 445 | “Keeping an eye on things” | 8 |
| Friday, May 23 | 446 | “The musical fruit” | 9 |
| Saturday, May 24 | 447 | “Flights of fancy” | 10 |
| Sunday, May 25 | 448 | “Get out the dust buster!” | 14 |
| Monday, May 26 | 449 | “Body language” | 8 |
| Tuesday, May 27 | 450 | “A strange new world” | 14 |
| Wednesday, May 28 | 451 | “Top contenders” | 12 |
| Thursday, May 29 | 452 | “It's a little buggy” | 6 |
| Friday, May 30 | 453 | “And here's the kicker ...” | 6 |
| Saturday, May 31 | 454 | “Next to the bobby pins” | 15 |