Today's spangram answer on Friday, May 30, 2025, is SOCCER. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Friday, May 30 first appeared on Parade on May 30, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.

The official theme for NYT Strands #454 is... "Next to the bobby pins". And here's an unofficial hint from me: "Head ornaments". If you're still in the dark, here are some useful words to give you those valuable clue tokens:

The New York Times has expanded its puzzle offerings since its first crossword in 1942, introducing games like Wordle and Connections. The latest addition, NYT Strands, challenges players to find theme-related words and a Spangram on a letter grid.