Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

The New York Times introduced its first crossword puzzle, edited by Margaret Farrar. Over the years, it expanded its offerings with games like the Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, and the newly acquired Wordle.

The New York Times' Strands puzzle is a daily game where players find themed words and a spangram on a letter grid. Today's theme is "Baby talk", the spangram is FIRSTWORDS, and the words are YUCKY, MAMA,