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Sunday, May 24, 2026#987

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Sunday, May 24

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Today’s theme

Turn, turn, turn

Spangram
TRYTOUNWIND
Theme words
  • BOBBIN
  • COIL
  • REEL
  • SCROLL
  • SPINDLE
  • SPOOL
  • WINCH

NYT Strands #987 (Sunday, May 24) theme is “Turn, turn, turn”. Spangram: TRYTOUNWIND. Theme words: BOBBIN, COIL, REEL, SCROLL, SPINDLE, SPOOL, WINCH.

Today’s theme

Turn, turn, turn

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    TRYTOUNWIND
    Theme words
    • BOBBIN
    • COIL
    • REEL
    • SCROLL
    • SPINDLE
    • SPOOL
    • WINCH

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #987, Sunday, May 24. The official theme is "Turn, turn, turn" — work through the hints before revealing the spangram.

    How Strands hints work

    Each hint reveals a bit more about the theme and the spangram without naming any answer word. The full list of theme words stays below the fold.

    How to crack the spangram

    The spangram touches two opposite sides of the board and sums up the whole theme, so it's usually the longest answer. Find a couple of theme words first, ask what links them, then look for a long path that stretches edge to edge.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Strands spangram for May 24 (#987)?
    Today's Strands spangram is TRYTOUNWIND.
    What is the Strands theme today (#987)?
    The theme clue is "Turn, turn, turn", and the theme words are BOBBIN, COIL, REEL, SCROLL, SPINDLE, SPOOL, WINCH.
    How many theme words are in a Strands puzzle?
    Each Strands board hides a set of theme words plus one spangram. Today's puzzle has 7 theme words to find alongside the spangram.