Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram And Answers For Sunday, May 12

If you’re a fan of the New York Times’ daily crossword puzzle, then you know that Sundays can be particularly challenging. That’s why we’re here to help with some hints, a spangram, and the answers for today’s NYT Strands. So grab your coffee, sit back, and let’s get started!

First, let’s talk about the theme of today’s puzzle. The title of the puzzle is “Sunday Funday,” and as you might expect, it’s all about having a good time. The puzzle is full of fun and playful words, phrases, and references that will put a smile on your face.

Now, let’s dive into some hints for the puzzle. As always, we’ll start with the first clue, which is “Fruit that’s often red or green.” The answer, of course, is “APPLE.” Next up is “Brand of sports shoes,” which is “NIKE.” And for “Famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci,” the answer is “Mona Lisa.”

But wait, there’s more! We also have a spangram for you. A spangram, for those who don’t know, is a word or phrase that contains all the letters of the alphabet at least once. Today’s spangram is “A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!” Pretty cool, right?

And finally, here are the answers for today’s NYT Strands puzzle:

Across:

  1. Fruit that’s often red or green - APPLE
  2. Brand of sports shoes - NIKE
  3. Famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci - MONA LISA
  4. A man, a plan, a canal, Panama! - SPANGRAM
  5. Tool for cutting grass - LAWNMOWER
  6. Type of computer input device - MOUSE
  7. Part of a car’s exhaust system - MUFFLER
  8. African country with a coastline on the Red Sea - ERITREA
  9. Fictional detective with a trusty sidekick - SHERLOCK HOLMES
  10. Animal known for its distinctive black and white stripes - ZEBRA

Down:

  1. Word before “bark” or “bite” - DOG
  2. Type of pasta - RIGATONI
  3. Greek letter - DELTA
  4. City in northern France - LILLE
  5. Tool for driving screws - SCREWDRIVER
  6. Fruit that’s often yellow or orange - BANANA
  7. Type of computer output device - PRINTER
  8. Part of a car’s braking system - BRAKE PADS
  9. African country with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean - GHANA
  10. Fictional wizard with a lightning-shaped scar - HARRY POTTER

We hope you found these hints, spangram, and answers helpful in solving today’s NYT Strands puzzle. Happy puzzling!

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