There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list,

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Today's NYT Strands Answers May 7 puzzle brings a fun twist with its theme “Training day,” leading solvers into the world of classic train cars. From BOXCAR to CABOOSE, the game challenges players to think beyond common words,