The theme of the NYT Strands game on Sunday, May 18 (game #441) is 'Riding the wind'.
The spangram for game #441 consists of 8 letters and touches the left, 4th row and the right, 4th row.
The answers for the NYT Strands game #441 include words like HELM, MAST, RIGGING, KEEL, TILLER, HULL, RUDDER, STERN, with the spangram being 'SAILBOAT'.
The game was rated easy with the author finding it enjoyable with a thematic connection to sailing.