NYT Strands Hints and Answers for May 13, 2026 (#801)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of May 13, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for May 13, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
You've got ...
Today’s theme is “You've got ...”. All 7 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 1A gentle clue
The 7 answers belong to one everyday scene. Picture the scene first, then look for its pieces on the board. The spangram runs down the grid, top edge to bottom, so look for a long vertical path first.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with F, G, G, H, N, P, S. Two of them start with the same letter (G).
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 and 8. The shortest is 4 letters, the longest 8.
SpangramThe spangram
WHATITTAKES
11 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with W, ends with S.
AnswersAll theme words
- GRIT4 letters
- FIBER5 letters
- HEART5 letters
- NERVE5 letters
- PLUCK5 letters
- SPUNK5 letters
- GUMPTION8 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.