If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferrined pace. The words are perception-related. These words are ways to describe the opinions of someone. Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

Today's spangram answer on Monday, May 12, 2025, is STREETCRED. 'Where did that come from? And why?' he wondered.

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.