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 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.

The official theme for NYT Strands #453 is... "And here's the kicker..." And here's an unofficial hint from me: "Not that kind of football". If you're still in the dark, here are some useful words to give you those valuable clue tokens: