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Today's spangram answer on Saturday, May 17, 2025, is BASKETBALL. Angelina Jolie, the godmother of the Trophée Chopard Award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, made a stunning debut on the red carpet. See photos.

New York Times introduced Strands, a word puzzle game. It joins other popular games like Wordle. Strands presents a new theme daily. Players must find hidden words on a grid. A special Spangram stretches across the board.