what did they say vs what did they said

The correct phrase is "what did they say". In English, the past tense of the verb "say" is "said", not "sayed". Therefore, the correct form of the question is using "say" in the past tense.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"what did they say"

This phrase is used to inquire about something that was spoken by a group of people in the past.

Examples:

What did they say about the new project?
I couldn't hear, what did they say?

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And what did they say exactly?
So what did they say to Brandon?
Now, what did they say about Charlie?
Well, what did they say when they called?
So what did they say about Capstone?
Well, what did they say?
What did they say? - Want to meet us tomorrow.
What did they say about your father?
What did they say, Roberta?
What did they say in nursery?
What did they say at the station?
What did they say? - I don't know.
What did they say, Anna?
What did they say at the factory?
What did they say about Carey's video?
What did they say at your checkup?
What did they say in the kindergarten?
What did they say about aluminum siding? -No.
What did they say, Sir?
Okay. - What did they say? - What is that picture of? - A picture of his family's farm.

This phrase is incorrect in English. The past tense of "say" is "said", not "sayed".

"what did they said"

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what did they said
What did they said?
It was just to make sure I did what they said.
Owen Jones did what they said he did.
Dad wasn't crazy at all to do what he did, they said.
My people kept their promises... they did what they said and they were as good as their word.
What did they draw? said Alice, quite forgetting her promise.
And she was much better at it than anybody else, but nobody else could do what she did, so they said it was illegal.
I know Jackie never did that, did what they said she did.
Saul replied to Samuel: I have sinned, for I have disobeyed the command of the Lord and your instructions.In my fear of the people, I did what they said.
What did they mean when they said "political ineptitude in managing world events?"
And Saul said to Samuel, Great is my sin: for I have gone against the orders of the Lord and against your words: because, fearing the people, I did what they said.
They said Shaw fired at one...
They said you might be here.
They said there was no hope.
Girls discuss everything, they said.
They said the chocolate-covereds weren't fresh.
They said something about Government excavation, Jacob.
They said you'd compromised their operation.
They said only half our stuff.
They said she died calling your name.

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