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Get a nudge in the right direction and keep your winning streak alive (and those bragging rights intact). This guide will give insights on today’s theme, offer hints, and even provide the complete solution. Let’s keep that momentum going and keep you from feeling stranded from today’s Strands.

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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Flights of fancy’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The theme isluxury air travel, specifically, thesmall comfortsandpremium perks associated with premium flying.

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Word Hints

Expand below to seehintsfortoday’s words.

Thefirst wordis the precious stretch space between you and the seat in front of you.

Thesecond wordis security, often found behind curtains or divider walls.

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Thethird wordis the soft travel companion that supports your head.

Thefourth wordis a bubbly beverage.

Thefifth wordis the damp little square that makes you feel 2% cleaner and 100% more pampered.

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Strands answers for May 24, 2025.