NYT Strands puzzle #74 for May 16, 2024, has the theme “Tasty!” Its spangram is FLAVORS, and its eight theme words are SWEET, SOUR, UMAMI, BITTER, TART, SALTY, SPICY, and PIQUANT.
Hints for Strands #74
The theme is “Tasty!” For a gentle nudge before seeing the answers, look for words describing tastes associated with food.
Spangram and answers
The spangram is FLAVORS. The theme words are:
- SWEET
- SOUR
- UMAMI
- BITTER
- TART
- SALTY
- SPICY
- PIQUANT
How Strands hints work
Strands is a New York Times word-search-style game built around a theme. Find theme words in the grid; finding non-theme words can earn hints. The spangram names the theme and stretches between opposite sides of the board. Play Strands on the New York Times website.
Quick Recap
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