Today's spangram answer on Thursday, May 22, 2025, is TAKE CARE. Lexi Newkirk and her husband, Diego, are building the house on their 12.5-acre property in Texas

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.

Over the years, the NYT has introduced several beloved games, including the Mini Crossword in 2014, followed by Spelling Bee, Letter Boxed, and Tiles. In 2022, the NYT launched the wildly popular Wordle,