NYT Strands Hints & Answer — Get up!, May 5, 2026

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NYT Strands Answer & Hints — “Get up!”, May 5, 2026

Stuck on the May 5, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle? Here are progressive hints and the full answer for the “Get up!” puzzle (Strands #485 of 485 in our archive). Every reveal is hidden by default — click to open the ones you need.

Spoiler warning. The answers below are for the May 5, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle. Scroll past this section if you want to solve it yourself first.
Hint 1: The themeReveal

The theme for the May 5, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle is “Get up!”. Every theme word and the spangram connects back to this phrase, so think about what related words might fit a 6×8 grid of 48 letters before you start scanning.

Hint 2: Spangram length and first letterReveal

The spangram for the “Get up!” puzzle is 12 letters long and starts with the letter D. It touches two opposite edges of the grid, as every NYT Strands spangram does.

Hint 3: How many theme wordsReveal

Besides the spangram, the May 5, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle has 7 theme words. Together with the spangram, they use every letter on the 6×8 grid exactly once.

Answer: Full spangramReveal

The spangram for the May 5, 2026 NYT Strands “Get up!” puzzle is DIGITALCLOCK. It spans two opposite edges of the 6×8 grid and captures the theme directly.

Answer: All theme wordsReveal

Here are the 7 theme words for the May 5, 2026 NYT Strands “Get up!” puzzle:

  • ALARM
  • DATE
  • DISPLAY
  • RADIO
  • SNOOZE
  • TIME
  • TUNER

Plus the spangram DIGITALCLOCK, that’s every word on the grid — all 48 letters accounted for.

Answers for the May 5, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle. Strands Unlimited is an independent fan archive — today's NYT Strands is free on nytimes.com/games/strands.

About the "Get up!" NYT Strands puzzle

"Get up!" — the exclamation mark says it all. This Strands puzzle brings energy and emphasis to its theme, and you can expect the hidden words to carry that same spirit. Exclamatory themes in Strands often reference vivid expressions, dramatic moments, or well-known catchphrases. The spangram ties it all together by naming the concept that makes you want to shout this phrase in the first place.

At 7 theme words, this is one of the denser puzzles in the archive. The grid is packed, so words will be closer together. The 12-letter spangram is notably long, consuming a good chunk of the grid's 48 letters. Its size makes it easier to find if you focus on the grid's edges. Originally published on a Tuesday, Puzzle #485 is a more recent addition to the 485+ puzzle archive.

#485
Puzzle Number
7
Theme Words
12
Spangram Letters
Challenging
Difficulty

How to approach "Get up!"

  • The energetic theme title suggests vivid, expressive vocabulary. Look for words that match the theme's bold tone and emotional charge.
  • With 7 theme words and a long spangram, nearly every letter in the grid belongs to a word. Start with the spangram — it uses many letters and opens up the board significantly.
  • Longer words are often easier to find first because they have more distinctive letter sequences. Save short 4-5 letter words for last when the grid is more open.
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