NEW YORK, May 13, 2026, 07:04 EDT Tuesday’s Strands (#800) from The New York Times landed on a clothing motif: the spangram was FANCYPANTS, and the rest of the theme words—TUXEDO, PALAZZO, HAREM, GAUCHO, TOREADOR, SAILOR—also traced back to pants. The puzzle’s hint, “Quite the pair,” turned out to reference trousers instead of, say, duos or lookalikes. (TechRadar) Timing here plays a big role—Strands runs daily, so answer guides don’t stay in one spot for long. Players looking to keep their streaks alive or reviewing missed puzzles push demand fast. By May 13, Tom’s Guide had already labeled game #800
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