HIGHLIGHTS
- Today’s NYT Strands theme is “It’s a Little Buggy,” meaning players need to find words related to insects and bugs hidden throughout the puzzle.
- The spangram is 6 characters long, starting with “I” and ending with “T,” running horizontally through the puzzle.
- WA, MO, FL, MA, HO, DR, and BU are the first two letters of the remaining answers for today’s NYT Strands.
You receive a 6×8 word grid and must find a set number of words, using all the characters in NYT Strands.
Yesterday we had to discover six hidden words related to the theme “Top Contenders.“
The themes change daily and are often designed to be deliberately unclear, adding an extra layer of challenge to confuse players.
It’s A Little Buggy Meaning In The NYT Strands
Today’s NYT Strands theme is “It’s a Little Buggy,” meaning you must identify hidden words related to the theme.

At first glance, the theme made me think it was related to bugs or insects. With no way to confirm it, I searched for words at random.
Doing this could either move me closer to solving the puzzle or reveal a hint by highlighting an unrelated word.
However, it’s best for you to find the spangram, as it offers a clearer insight into the theme.

Today’s spangram is “Insect,” beginning at the first second word in the fifth row and ending at the last word in the fourth row.
Uncovering the spangram confirmed my suspicions, and now I need to search for words related to insects.
All Answers For NYT Strands For May 29, 2025
To complete today’s NYT Strands puzzle and achieve a perfect score, you must highlight eight words, including the spangram.

Marking words that appear in the grid but are unrelated to the theme will help fill the hint bar.
Today’s puzzle includes words like insects, lord, team, seal, and seat that you can mark to find hints.
Once you completely fill it by marking three unrelated words, you can use it to highlight the letters of one of the answers.

Here are all the words you’ll find in the NYT Strands for May 29, 2025:
- Flea
- Moth
- Wasp
- Mantis
- Hornet
- Butterfly
- Dragonfly
All of these words are names of insects, perfectly matching today’s theme, “It’s a Little Buggy.”

Today’s puzzle was simple and straightforward, and I didn’t need to use many hints to find all the words.
Besides being common everyday words, the way they were arranged made it very easy to find them one after another.

