NYT Strands puzzle #69 for May 11, 2024 has the theme clue “It’s a date!” The answer set points to prom night. If you want to avoid spoilers, start with the hints below and stop before the solution.
Hints for NYT Strands #69 on May 11, 2024
- Gentle hint: Think of a formal school event.
- Stronger hint: Consider what people might wear, do, or bring to a prom.
- Spangram hint: The event is PROMNIGHT.
Spoiler warning: the May 11 Strands answers
The six theme words are DRESS, TUXEDO, DANCE, CORSAGE, BOUTONNIERE, and COURT. The spangram is PROMNIGHT.
Together, the words resolve “It’s a date!” as prom night: formal clothes, dancing, flowers, and courting. Try Hard Guides and WordsRated independently list the same answer set: Try Hard Guides’ May 11, 2024 answer page and WordsRated’s Strands archive.
How the Strands hint system works
In Strands, the spangram describes the theme and connects opposite sides of the grid. Finding three valid non-theme words of four or more letters earns a hint, according to Try Hard Guides’ gameplay description. The game’s general overview also describes the spangram as spanning opposite edges and notes that three unrelated words yield a hint: The New York Times Strands.
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