NYT Strands Hint Today: Tuesday, May 19 Clues And Answers (On The Rise)

A guide to the May 19 NYT Strands puzzle revealed the theme “On the rise.”

The spangram was “HIGHER GROUND,” pointing to a set of landform-related answers.

Puzzle words included mound, hummock, hill, butte, slope, ridge, and knoll, helping players verify the solution.