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NYT Strands — Monday, May 18, 2026

Theme: "The daily rind" · Puzzle #981

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Spangram

Theme words (6)

About this puzzle

The Strands puzzle for Monday, May 18, 2026 has a theme of "The daily rind". The spangram (highlighted in amber when revealed) spans the grid and ties all the theme words together. 6 smaller theme words are tucked into the remaining letters.