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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘She’s got game’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The theme isWNBAteams. All of the first seven words arenames of professional teams in the Women’s National Basketball Association.

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Thefirst wordis a wild cat and a team from Minnesota.

Thesecond wordis strong weather and a team from Seattle.

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Thethird wordis when your body gets too hot and the team from Indiana.

Thefourth wordis what birds use to fly and a team from Dallas.

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Thefifth wordis what you have when you sleep and a team from Atlanta.

Thesixth wordis a planet and a team from Phoenix.

NYT Strands answers for May 17, 2025.

Theseventh wordis another word for freedom and a team from New York.

Thespangramis a sport where you dribble and shoot the ball into a hoop.