NYT Strands game #794 reveals Get-up-and-go theme and RISEANDSHINE spangram
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Updated · TechRadar · May 5
NYT Strands game #794 reveals Get-up-and-go theme and RISEANDSHINE spangram
9 articles · Updated · TechRadar · May 5
The May 5 puzzle's answers were SOAR, CLIMB, ASCEND, SPARKLE, SHIMMER and RADIATE, with the 12-letter spangram running from the left sixth row to the right first row.
The report rated the game easy and noted the diagonal spangram split the board into two groups, one linked to rising and the other to shining.
Strands, a daily New York Times word game playable by time zone, follows other NYT titles such as Wordle and Connections; game #793's spangram was DIGITALCLOCK.
Can NYT's word games truly compete with gaming giants in the booming $12.4 billion puzzle market?
Beyond a daily habit, what makes simple word puzzles like Strands so compelling for millions of players?
With NYT using AI for ads, could it soon personalize puzzle difficulty to keep every player engaged?