NYT Strands Hints and Answers for May 10, 2024 (#68)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of May 10, 2024: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for May 10, 2024, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Like a rocket
Today’s theme is “Like a rocket”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
Sorted alphabetically, the first letters are E, L, O, R, S.
Hint 3Word lengths
The theme words are 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 letters long. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 10.
SpangramThe spangram
SPACEFLIGHT
It is a single word of 11 letters and it touches two opposite sides of the board.
Starts with S, ends with T.
AnswersAll theme words
- ORBIT5 letters
- LAUNCH6 letters
- REENTRY7 letters
- ENCOUNTER9 letters
- SPLASHDOWN10 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.