Every Strands puzzle in May 2026
The New York Times published 31 Strands puzzles in May 2026, running from puzzle #789 to #819. Each row links to that day’s full answers and board positions.
| Date | # | Theme | Spangram length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 1 | 789 | “I ❤️ Hawaii” | 11 |
| Saturday, May 2 | 790 | “All the right moves” | 9 |
| Sunday, May 3 | 791 | “Something's fishy” | 8 |
| Monday, May 4 | 792 | “May the forest be with you” | 9 |
| Tuesday, May 5 | 793 | “Get up!” | 12 |
| Wednesday, May 6 | 794 | “Get-up-and-go!” | 12 |
| Thursday, May 7 | 795 | “Go right ahead” | 10 |
| Friday, May 8 | 796 | “Garden variety” | 12 |
| Saturday, May 9 | 797 | “Garden varieties” | 12 |
| Sunday, May 10 | 798 | “We all saw it” | 8 |
| Monday, May 11 | 799 | “A nice medley” | 11 |
| Tuesday, May 12 | 800 | “Quite the pair” | 10 |
| Wednesday, May 13 | 801 | “You've got ...” | 11 |
| Thursday, May 14 | 802 | “Men in tights” | 9 |
| Friday, May 15 | 803 | “Weaselly wascals” | 9 |
| Saturday, May 16 | 804 | “Bon appétit!” | 12 |
| Sunday, May 17 | 805 | “Strike one!” | 12 |
| Monday, May 18 | 806 | “The daily rind” | 6 |
| Tuesday, May 19 | 807 | “On the rise” | 12 |
| Wednesday, May 20 | 808 | “No rush” | 12 |
| Thursday, May 21 | 809 | “In a material world” | 7 |
| Friday, May 22 | 810 | “Put down your ruler” | 6 |
| Saturday, May 23 | 811 | “Staying alive” | 11 |
| Sunday, May 24 | 812 | “Turn, turn, turn” | 11 |
| Monday, May 25 | 813 | “Thank you” | 11 |
| Tuesday, May 26 | 814 | “On the nature trail” | 13 |
| Wednesday, May 27 | 815 | “Ketchup or mustard?” | 13 |
| Thursday, May 28 | 816 | “Talking scents” | 9 |
| Friday, May 29 | 817 | “E-I-E-I-O” | 11 |
| Saturday, May 30 | 818 | “We'll be there” | 11 |
| Sunday, May 31 | 819 | “Places to go” | 7 |