The NYT Strands today had me take it for a glitch like that broken game we had back on March 27. While it was not as bad, it was certainly a very clever twist. It was challenging too, and did annoy me at one point. To make it a smoother sail for you, here are the hints and answers for the May 8 NYT Strands. Let’s check it out!
What is the Theme for Today’s NYT Strands?
As revealed by the New York Times, the theme for today’s Strands is “Can you digit?”. Don’t confuse it with last day’s Strands which came with the “Can you dig it?” theme. Pretty clever, eh?
Spangram Hint for Today’s Strands
Spoiler Warning #1
Even though we try our best to be subtle, the hints below might partially spoil the experience. You’ve been warned.
Every Strands game has that one Spangram that you need to decipher and today’s was no exception. The hint for today’s Spangram is – “Also called Numerals”.
Theme Words Hints for Today’s Strands
If you have figured out the Spangram from the above hint, figuring out the theme words will be easy. However, I don’t want to ruin it for you. Instead, here are three theme word hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: Opposite of the word ‘incomplete’
- Hint #2: This phone is not exactly portable
Spoiler Warning #2
The next sections reveal the answers for today’s NYT Strands. So, I’d recommend not scrolling further if you are still solving the puzzle. However, if you are stuck, I suggest scrolling a wee bit to see the Spangram answer.
Spangram Answer for NYT Strands on May 8
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is NUMBERS, and it runs from right to left on the letters grid.
Apart from the Spangram, you need to find 7 theme words in today’s puzzle. However, if you are having a tough time getting through the Strands, check out some tips and tricks in my guide on how to play NYT Strands.
Anyway, with that being said, let’s go to the next section. However, proceed only if you are ready to check out the theme words.
List of Theme Words for NYT Strands on May 8
If you have scrolled this far, you are probably ready to see the answers. So, let’s take a look at today’s theme words in Strands:
- WHOLE
- LUCKY
- BINARY
- SERIAL
- TELEPHONE
- BACON
- DANCE
I refreshed today’s Strands quite a few times to ensure that it’s not a glitch. It was then that I noticed the absence of space between the dig and it. I didn’t get it honestly, and accidentally stumbled upon WHOLE. Then, I found LUCKY right beside it and BINARY at the leftmost corner in the same line. On top of it, I found NUMBERS as the Spangram, and let out a big “oh!”.
At the top right of the Spangram, I found TELEPHONE and SERIAL right underneath. However, after this, I felt I met the end of my wits and had to use a hint to get BACON, which I Googled to realize that I’d have never gotten it. The last few grids gave me DANCE and that concluded my May 8 NYT Strands for the day. Well, we ended up using just that one hint.
What about you? Did you find the Strands today easy or had to use a hint to make it through? Do let me know in the comments down below!
Sampad Banerjee 
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Sanmay Chakrabarti 
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