NYT Strands Hints & Answers for Thursday, April 3 (Game #396)

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for Thursday, April 3 (Game #396) Daily rapid updates of Answers and Spangram

Strands fans, gather around! 🎉 The New York Times’ latest word game is making waves, and if you’re here, you might be looking for a little help with today’s puzzle. No worries—I’ve got hints, clues, and even the answers (if you need them).

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NYT Strands Hints and Answers – April 3, 2025

🐞 Theme:

“Get the bug” (Hint: Think insects or bug-related things)

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🧩 Clue Words (to unlock in-game hints):

THAN, DOLE, SOAP, TOOL, SNAP, LADS

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🔠 Spangram Info:

• 10 letters
• Starts on the left, 4th row
• Ends on the right, 3rd row
• Spangram is: ENTOMOLOGY (the study of insects)

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✅ Strands Answers:

• LADY
• STINK
• DOODLE
• LIGHTNING
• POTATO
• ASSASSIN

NYT Strands Hints and Answers – April 2, 2025

✨ Theme:

Shine on

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🧩 Clue Words (to unlock in-game hints):

DART, KITE, MARS, RATES, DATA, SHIP

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🔠 Spangram Info:

• 9 letters
• Starts at top, 4th column
• Ends at bottom, 3rd column
• Spangram: STAR POWER

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✅ Answers:

• DAZZLE
• TWINKLE
• SHIMMER
• SPARKLE
• GLEAM
• RADIATE

NYT Strands Hints and Answers – April 1, 2025

Hints:

🧠 Theme:
“It’s a sign!” (Hint: Think spring vibes 🌸)

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🔍 Helpful clue words to try:
MOSS, BITE, BREW, SHOES, ROOM, SLING

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✨ Spangram:

• 10 letters
• Starts at the bottom, 5th column, ends at the top, 4th column
• The spangram is:SPRINGTIME

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🌼 Answers:

• SHOWERS
• BUDS
• ROBINS
• POLLEN
• PUDDLES
• BLOSSOMS
• SPRINGTIME

NYT Strands Hints and Answers – March 31, 2025

🧵 Theme:

That’s an equine of a different shade!
(Think: Horse coat colors and patterns)

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🔍 Clue Words to Try:

LOSS, LOSE, LION, RUNS, BUSH, HOOK

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🔠 Spangram Info:

• Length: 14 letters
• Starts: Top, 5th column
• Ends: Bottom, 2nd column
• Spangram: HORSE COLORINGS

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✅ Answers:

• ROAN
• DAPPLE
• BUCKSKIN
• CHESTNUT
• PALOMINO
• Spangram: HORSE COLORINGS

NYT Strands Hints and Answers – March 30, 2025

🧵 Theme:

Join the chorus
(Think: vocal parts in a choir)

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🔍 Clue Words to Try:

ROOT, ZERO, PASS, BEAR, SPORE, MEAT

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🔠 Spangram Info:

• Length: 9 letters
• Starts: Right, 3rd row
• Ends: Left, 6th row
• Spangram: CHOIR PART

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✅ Answers:

• BASS
• ALTO
• SOPRANO
• TENOR
• TREBLE
• BARITONE
• MEZZO
• Spangram: CHOIR PART

NYT Strands Hints and Answers – March 29, 2025 (Game #391)

🌱 Theme:

Power plants
(Think: Plant-based sources of energy… for your body!)

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🔍 Clue Words to Try:

TINY, GEESE, HANGS, SPORTS, STAR, SNOT

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🔠 Spangram Info:

• Length: 13 letters
• Starts: Top, 3rd column
• Ends: Bottom, 4th column
• Spangram: VEGAN PROTEINS

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✅ Answers:

• NUTS
• TOFU
• SEITAN
• TEMPEH
• BEANS
• SEEDS
• YEAST
• Spangram: VEGAN PROTEINS

NYT Strands Hints and Answers – March 28, 2025 (Game #390)

🧵 Theme:

Wise ones (Think: people known for wisdom and insight)

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🔍 Clue Words to Try:

RINGED, SIDE, GUISE, DIRE, PRIDE, SHED

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🔠 Spangram Info:

• Length: 13 letters
• Starts: Bottom, 3rd column
• Ends: Top, 5th column
• Spangram: GUIDING LIGHT

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✅ Answers:

• THINKER
• VISIONARY
• SAGE
• ELDER
• PHILOSOPHER
• Spangram: GUIDING LIGHT

NYT Strands Hints and Answers – March 27, 2025 (Game #389)

🎯 Theme:

Playing the field (Think baseball teams)

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🔍 Clue Words to Try:

BARE, NILL, GONE, LINT, TRIP, BRIDGE

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🔠 Spangram Info:

• Spangram Length: 14 letters
• Starts: Left, 4th row
• Ends: Left, 5th row
• Spangram: NATIONAL LEAGUE

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✅ Answers:

• DODGER
• PIRATE
• BRAVE
• MARLIN
• GIANT
• BREWER
• Spangram: NATIONAL LEAGUE

YT Strands Hints and Answers – March 26, 2025 (Game #388)

🔍 Theme:

In the circle of life (Think: iconic animated movie animals 🦁🎶)

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🧩 Clue Words to Try:

ZANY, TINGLE, GROT, TONE, BARE, WAGON

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🔠 Spangram Info:

• Spangram Length: 8 letters
• Starts: Left, 5th row
• Ends: Right, 2nd row
• Spangram: LION KING

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✅ Answers:

• ZEBRA
• MEERKAT
• WARTHOG
• HYENA
• ELEPHANT
• HORNBILL
• Spangram: LION KING

NYT Strands Hints and Answers – March 25, 2025 (Game #387)

🔍 Theme:

For starters (Think: small bites before the main meal)

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🧩 Clue Words to Try:

PROP, SAME, SAWING, CHOP, CHAP, POEM

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🔠 Spangram Info:

• Letters: 9-letter spangram
• Touches: Left (4th row) → Right (5th row)
• Spangram: APPETIZER

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✅ Answers:

• SLIDERS
• POPPERS
• WINGS
• FONDUE
• NACHOS
• CALAMARI
• Spangram: APPETIZER

NYT Strands – Hints & Answers for March 24 (Game #386)

🧵 Theme:

Yes, Queen … (Think rock royalty!)

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🔍 Clue Words (to unlock in-game hints):

THINK, DOLE, HUGE, CAGE, HACK, BANNED

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🧩 Spangram Info:

• Letters: 8-letter spangram
• Starts: Right, 4th row
• Ends: Left, 6th row
• Spangram: ROCK BAND

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✅ Today’s Answers:

• EAGLES
• KISS
• RUSH
• GENESIS
• JOURNEY
• HEART
• BLONDIE

Today’s NYT Strands Hints & Answers (Game #385 – March 23)

🧵 Theme: In Stitches

🔍 Clue Words to Try:

CONE, TONER, PLAID, LINE, BIND, BEAST

🧩 Spangram Info:

• Letters: 10-letter spangram
• Starts: Top, 3rd column
• Ends: Bottom, 6th column

✅ Today’s Answers:

• DARN
• KNIT
• CROCHET
• EMBROIDER
• MEND
• BASTE
• PATCH

✨ Spangram: NEEDLEWORK

Today’s NYT Strands Hints & Answers (Game #384 – March 22)

Theme: A good roast 😄

Clue Words to Try:
PLUG, GLUE, LINE, KICK, CROW, KING

Spangram Info:

• Letters: 10-letter spangram
• Starts: Bottom, 3rd column
• Ends: Top, 3rd column

Today’s Answers:

• CHUCKLE
• HOWL
• SHRIEK
• GIGGLE
• CACKLE
• ROAR
• LAUGH

Spangram: CRACKING UP

NYT Strands Hints and Answers for Friday, March 21 (Game #383)

🔍 Hints

• Theme: Ode to the aubergine (yep, we’re talking about eggplants 🍆)
• Clue Words to Unlock Hints:
  Try playing any of these: SAME, TILL, APRIL, GEAR, GAIN, DIES
• Spangram Info:
  • Letters: 12
  • Starts: Top, 4th column
  • Ends: Bottom, 3rd column

✅ Answers

• STUFFED
• MOUSSAKA
• PARMIGIANA
• RATATOUILLE

✨ Spangram

• EGGPLANT DISH

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for March 20 (Game #382)

Hints:

🎯 Theme: Wetland Patrol
🔡 Clue Words: Try playing BONG, DOLL, STOP, GRIT, FINS, GREET to unlock in-game hints.
🔠 Spangram Length: The spangram contains 10 letters.
📍 Spangram Position:

• Starts: Bottom, 3rd column
• Ends: Top, 3rd column

Answers:

✅ FLAMINGO
✅ STORK
✅ BITTERN
✅ IBIS
✅ EGRET
✅ SPOONBILL

Spangram:

✨ WADING BIRD

NYT Strands #381 Hints & Answers – March 19

🔹 Today’s Theme: Upright and Grand
🔹 Clue Words: Try these to unlock in-game hints: GRITS, STEM, TIME, GRIME, FAST, STEEP
🔹 Spangram Details:

• Letter Count: 10 letters
• Board Position: Starts at right, 4th row → Ends at left, 5th row

💡 Today’s Strands Answers:

• COVER
• FRAME
• STRINGS
• HAMMERS
• PEDALS
• KEYBOARD
• Spangram: PIANO PARTS

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for March 18 (Game #380)

Hints:

🎯 Theme: Grrr (Words related to annoyance or irritation)
🔡 Clue Words: Try playing SOUTH, REED, ROVE, SCAR, SIRE, SANK to unlock in-game hints.
🔠 Spangram Length: The spangram contains 9 letters.
📍 Spangram Position:

• Starts: Left, 6th row
• Ends: Right, 5th row

Answers:

✅ TOUCHY
✅ GRUMPY
✅ PEEVED
✅ IRKED
✅ SURLY
✅ CRANKY
✅ VEXED

Spangram:

✨ CROSSWORD

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for March 17 (Game #379)

Hints:

🎯 Theme: Sound Switching
🔡 Clue Words: Try playing DINE, TRICK, STICK, HELP, BEEN, GRIN to unlock in-game hints.
🔠 Spangram Length: The spangram contains 11 letters.
📍 Spangram Position:

• Starts: Left, 5th row
• Ends: Right, 6th row

Answers:

✅ CROW
✅ CHIPS
✅ WELLS
✅ BEDDING
✅ BLUSHING
✅ STRICKEN

Spangram:

✨ SPOONERISMS

NYT Strands Hints – March 16, 2025 (Game #378)

Hints:

1️⃣ Theme: Drive to survive (related to racing)
2️⃣ Unlock Clue Words: SPENT, MILE, TIME, QUINT, CART, LIFE
3️⃣ Spangram Details:

• Letter Count: 10 letters
• Position: Starts at left, 4th row, ends at right, 4th row

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NYT Strands Answers – March 16, 2025 (Game #378)

🏁 RACE
🏁 QUALIFYING
🏁 PITS
🏁 PODIUM
🏁 PRACTICE
🏁 SPRINT
🏁 Spangram: FORMULA ONE

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – March 15 (Game #377)

Hints:

• Theme: Free for all
• Clue Words to Unlock Hints:
  • ROYAL
  • SNAG
  • WEDGE
  • BLOT
  • BARD
  • ROAD
• Spangram Details:
  • Number of Letters: 7
  • Position:
    • First side: Left, 5th row
    • Last side: Right, 4th row

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Answers:

• NOTEBOOK
• LANYARD
• TOTE
• DECAL
• SHIRT
• BOTTLE
• PENCIL
• Spangram: SWAG BAG

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – March 14 (Game #376)

Hints:

• Theme: Fillin’ good!
• Clue Words: SNAP, PREY, CRISP, RINSE, PIPE, MASS
• Spangram Letters: 11 letters
• Spangram Position:
  • Starts at left, 4th row
  • Ends at right, 4th row

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Answers:

• APPLE
• PEACH
• PECAN
• CHERRY
• PUMPKIN
• BLUEBERRY

Spangram: CLASSIC PIES

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – March 13 (Game #375)

Hints:

• Theme: What goes around comes around
• Clue Words: HEIR, BEAR, BUNCH, ROUND, CREAM, TIGER
• Spangram Letters: 12 letters
• Spangram Position:
  • Starts at top, 3rd column
  • Ends at left, 6th row

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Answers:

• BOOMERANG
• BOUNCE
• RETURN
• REBOUND
• RICOCHET

Spangram: NICE COMEBACK

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – March 12 (Game #374)

Hints:

• Theme: Bearing gifts
• Clue Words: POLL, FAIL, TALE, LEAK, TART, SIGN
• Spangram Letters: 7 letters
• Spangram Position:
  • Starts at left, 5th row
  • Ends at right, 6th row

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Answers:

• CHOPS
• FLAIR
• SKILL
• KNACK
• TALENT
• PROWESS
• STRENGTH

Spangram: PRODIGY

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – March 11 (Game #373)

Hints:

• Theme: “What’s the magic word?”
• Clue Words: LAST, PAST, REST, SING, TANK, BRASH
• Spangram Hint: Said with a wave of a wand
• Spangram Position:
  • Starts at left, 5th row
  • Ends at right, 6th row

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Answers:

• TADA
• SHAZAM
• ABRACADABRA
• PRESTO
• ALAKAZAM

Spangram: CASTING SPELLS

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – March 10 (Game #372)

Hints:

• Theme: You’re pushing my buttons
• Clue Words: VOTE, MORE, BIDE, LEAN, ROGUE, POEM
• Spangram Hint: Works your TV
• Spangram Position:
  • Starts at bottom, 4th column
  • Ends at top, 4th column

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Answers:

• VOLUME
• BACK
• POWER
• HOME
• MUTE
• GUIDE
• CHANNEL

Spangram: REMOTE CONTROL

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – March 9 (Game #371)

Hints:

• Theme: Kitty corner
• Clue Words: WASP, COPS, SLAG, WITH, PURE, VIBE
• Spangram Hint: Feline habits
• Spangram Position:
  • Starts at top, 3rd column
  • Ends at bottom, 4th column

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Answers:

• PURR
• HISS
• SNUGGLE
• STRETCH
• SWAT
• BLINK
• POUNCE

Spangram: CAT BEHAVIOR

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – March 8 (Game #370)

Hints:

• Theme: Two thumbs up
• Clue Words: SLOT, STOP, LINT, ROOM, POOL, STAMP
• Spangram Hint: Oscar winners
• Spangram Position:
  • Starts at top, 3rd column
  • Ends at right, 6th row

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Answers:

• PLATOON
• PARASITE
• MOONLIGHT
• CODA
• SPOTLIGHT

Spangram: BEST PICTURE

NYT Strands Today (#369) Hints & Answers – March 7

Hints:

• Theme: “All decked out”
• Clue words: STRAY, CATS, BRIBE, MICE, LINER, SPAM
• Spangram Hint: Hearts, Diamonds, Spades, and Clubs
• Spangram Location: Touches bottom (4th column) and top (4th column)

Answers:

• CRIBBAGE
• POKER
• CANASTA
• RUMMY
• EUCHRE
• PINOCHLE

Spangram: CARD GAMES

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – March 6 (#368)

🟢 Theme:

🔹 “Love is in the apps”

🟠 Clue Words (Use these to unlock in-game hints):

🔹 LION, THAN, ROPE, LIFE, SING, GOING

🟡 Spangram Hint:

🔹 Tinder phrases

🔹 Spangram Position:

🔹 Touches Left (4th row) & Right (4th row)

✅ Today’s Strands Answers:

💖 MATCH
👍 LIKE
💬 CHAT
👻 GHOST
📝 PROFILE
👉 SWIPE
📅 MEETUP

🌟 Spangram: ONLINE DATING

NYT Strands Hints & Answer – March 5

🟢 Hints:

🔹 Today’s theme: Famous vessels in history
🔹 Hint 1: A dog breed that shares its name with a ship.
🔹 Hint 2: A reward or a famous ship linked to a mutiny.
🔹 Hint 3: A ship that carried pilgrims to the New World.
🔹 Hint 4: One of the most infamous shipwrecks in history.
🔹 Hint 5: A term for success, also a well-known ship name.
🔹 Spangram Hint: Significant watercraft from the past

✅ Today’s Strands Answers:

🛳 BEAGLE
🛳 BOUNTY
🛳 MAYFLOWER
🛳 TITANIC
🛳 VICTORY

🌟 Spangram: HISTORICSHIPS

NYT Strands #366 (March 4) – Hints & Answers

🟢 Theme:

🔹 “It’s our game-iversary!”

🟠 Clue Words (Unlocks in-game hints):

🔹 TRUE, GRIN, BRAND, BITE, BEAR, DINE

🔹 Spangram Hint:

🔹 “You’re playing it right now”

🔹 Spangram Position:

🔹 Touches Left (6th row) & Right (7th row)

✅ Today’s Strands Answers:

🟩 STRING
🟩 CURL
🟩 RIBBON
🟩 WISP
🟩 FILAMENT
🟩 THREAD
🟩 TENDRIL

Spangram: STRANDS 🎯

NYT Strands Hints and Answers for March 3 (Game #365)

Theme:

🟡 “A fungus among-us” (All answers relate to mushrooms)

Hint Words:

🔹 SHIRE
🔹 HERO
🔹 LOSE
🔹 CRUSTY
🔹 ROSE
🔹 MINUS

Spangram Hint:

🍄 “Edible toadstools”

Spangram Position:

📍 Starts at the bottom, 4th column
📍 Ends at the top, 4th column

Answers:

✅ ENOKI
✅ BUTTON
✅ SHIITAKE
✅ OYSTER
✅ TRUFFLE
✅ CREMINI
🌟 Spangram: MUSHROOMS

NYT Strands #364 (March 2) – Hints & Answers

Hint 1 – Theme:
🔹 “Getting closure”

Hint 2 – Clue Words:
🔹 Try playing these to unlock in-game hints:
PEEL, TENT, ROCK, SLAVE, LOCK, GAMER

Hint 3 – Spangram:
🔹 A hint for the spangram: “Lock together”

Hint 4 – Spangram Position:
🔹 It touches left, 5th row and right, 4th row

NYT Strands Answers:

🟩 ZIPPER
🟩 VELCRO
🟩 BUTTON
🟩 SNAP
🟩 BUCKLE
🟩 CLASP
🟩 MAGNET

Spangram: FASTENERS

NYT Strands Answers – March 1, 2025 (Game #363)

Theme: Let us prey

Clue Words (Unlocks in-game hints):

• CRUX
• PAIN
• HOUR
• SAND
• DATE
• DARN

Spangram Hint: Hunters
Spangram Position:

• Starts: Bottom, 5th column
• Ends: Top, 2nd column

Today’s Answers:

• HUMAN
• CROCODILE
• LION
• ORCA
• TYRANNOSAURUS
• Spangram: APEX PREDATORS

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – February 28 (Game #362)

Theme:

Nautical Ink

Hint #1 – Clue Words:

Use these words to unlock in-game hints:
MAID, LOSER, PART, SOLD, WEST, CARP

Hint #2 – Spangram Clue:

Seafaring body art

Hint #3 – Spangram Position:

Starts at left, 4th row and ends at right, 6th row.

Answers:

• EAGLE
• SHIP
• SWALLOW
• ANCHOR
• MERMAID
• COMPASS
• Spangram: SAILOR TATTOO

NYT Strands Hints and Answers for Thursday, February 27 (Game #361)

NYT Strands Hints:

Hint 1: Today’s Theme

• Today’s NYT Strands theme is “Living large.”

Hint 2: Clue Words Use these words to unlock the in-game hints system:

• GUSH
• RUSH
• NEST
• SUGAR
• BRIDE
• BLAG

Hint 3: Spangram

• Today’s spangram hint is “Great things.”

Hint 4: Spangram Position

• The spangram touches two sides of the board:
  • First side: bottom, 4th column
  • Last side: top, 3rd column

NYT Strands Answers for Game #361:

• FOOT
• BIRD
• BREAK
• SPENDER
• CHEESE
• LEAGUES
• PICTURE
• SPANGRAM: BIG STUFF

Hints and Answers for Today’s NYT Strands, Wednesday, February 26 (Game #360)

NYT Strands Hints:

Hint 1: Today’s Theme Today’s NYT Strands theme is “Fire represents your life.”

Hint 2: Clue Words Use these words to unlock the in-game hints system:

• MINE
• VEIL
• GREY
• RAIN
• WORD
• GENE

Hint 3: Spangram Today’s spangram hint is themed around an “Adventure reality show.”

Hint 4: Spangram Position The spangram touches two sides of the board:

• First side: left, 4th row
• Last side: right, 5th row

NYT Strands Answers for Game #360:

• CHALLENGE
• JURY
• MERGE
• REWARD
• ALLIANCE
• IMMUNITY
• SPANGRAM: SURVIVOR

🍫 NYT Strands Hints & Answers – Game #359 (Feb 25)

🔹 Hint #1 – Theme
Today’s theme is: “Life is like a box of chocolates”

🔹 Hint #2 – Clue Words
Try playing these words to unlock in-game hints:
SONG, LONG, TRACT, ROSE, CALL, FEET

🔹 Hint #3 – Spangram Clue
Think of what’s inside bonbons.

🔹 Hint #4 – Spangram Position

• Starts at top, 3rd column
• Ends at bottom, 4th column

🎯 NYT Strands Answers – Game #359

✅ CARAMEL
✅ TRUFFLE
✅ NOUGAT
✅ LIQUEUR
✅ TOFFEE
✅ ALMONDS

✨ Spangram: FILLINGS

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🧩 NYT Strands Hints & Answers – Game #358 (Feb 24)

Need help with today’s Strands? Here are some hints!

🔹 Hint #1 – Theme
Today’s theme is: “Step to it”

🔹 Hint #2 – Clue Words
Try playing these words to unlock in-game hints:
WADE, PUFF, TILE, LINE, MOLE, TROLL

🔹 Hint #3 – Spangram Clue
Think of something related to walking or moving.

🔹 Hint #4 – Spangram Position

• Starts at right, 5th row
• Ends at left, 5th row

🎯 NYT Strands Answers – Game #358

✅ WADDLE
✅ SKIP
✅ MOSEY
✅ STROLL
✅ STRUT
✅ SHUFFLE
✅ TIPTOE

✨ Spangram: GET MOVING

🧩 NYT Strands Hints & Answers – Sunday, Feb 23 (Game #357)

Stuck on today’s Strands? Here are some hints to help!

🔹 Hint #1 – Theme
Today’s theme is… “Oh, this old thing?”

🔹 Hint #2 – Clue Words
Try playing these words to get in-game hints:
SHINE, LINE, COLT, COIL, MALE, TALL

🔹 Hint #3 – Spangram Clue
Think of something available on eBay.

🔹 Hint #4 – Spangram Position

• Starts at bottom, 3rd column
• Ends at top, 4th column

🎯 NYT Strands Answers – Game #357

The words are:
✅ STAMP
✅ COIN
✅ VINYL
✅ COMIC
✅ PLUSHIE
✅ BOBBLEHEAD

Spangram: COLLECTIBLES

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for Saturday, February 22 (Game #356)

NYT Strands Hints (#356) – February 22, 2025

🟦 Hint #1 – Today’s Theme

• Here we (don’t) go again

🟦 Hint #2 – Clue Words
Use these words to unlock in-game hints:

• CONK, SOCK, LION, CODE, DRIFT, ROVER

🟦 Hint #3 – Spangram Hint

• Stuck on the road

🟦 Hint #4 – Spangram Position

• Starts: Right, 4th row
• Ends: Left, 4th row

🟢 NYT Strands Answers (#356):
🔹 GRIDLOCK
🔹 BLOCKAGE
🔹 CONGESTION
🔹 OVERCROWDING
✨ Spangram: TRAFFIC JAM ✨

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for Friday, February 21 (Game #355)

NYT Strands Hints (Game #355):

🔹 Hint #1 – Today’s Theme:
The theme for today’s Strands puzzle is… “To infinity and beyond!” 🚀

🔹 Hint #2 – Clue Words:
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system:
SELL, LINE, HEED, YELLOW, BLUE, ZEST

🔹 Hint #3 – Spangram Clue:
A major hint for today’s spangram: Starring Buzz Lightyear

🔹 Hint #4 – Spangram Position:
The spangram touches:

• Left side: 6th row
• Right side: 3rd row

If you’re ready for the answers, scroll down!

NYT Strands Answers for Today (Game #355):

✅ WHEEZY
✅ SLINKY
✅ TWITCH
✅ BUZZ
✅ WOODY
✅ ALIEN
✅ BULLSEYE
⭐ Spangram: TOY STORY

NYT Strands Hints & Answers – February 20 (Game #354)

Need a hand with today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Here are some clues to help you out:

🔹 Hint #1 – Today’s Theme

• The theme is “Together for the Present.”

🔹 Hint #2 – Clue Words

• Playing any of these words will unlock in-game hints:
  FIVE, TIED, NEST, THAN, THEN, DONE

🔹 Hint #3 – Spangram Clue

• Hint: Wedding date celebrations

🔹 Hint #4 – Spangram Position

• The spangram stretches from:
  • Bottom, 1st column → Top, 3rd column

🚨 Spoiler Alert: Answers Below! 🚨

✅ NYT Strands Answers (Game #354):

• DIAMOND
• GOLD
• FIRST
• PAPER
• FIFTIETH
• SIXTIETH
• Spangram: ANNIVERSARY

NYT Strands #353 – Hints & Answers for Feb 19

Need a boost for today’s Strands puzzle? Here’s what you need to know!

🔍 Hint #1 – Theme

• Today’s theme is “Pick Your Own Prefix”

💡 Hint #2 – Clue Words
Try these words to unlock in-game hints:
LUCK, SALE, CLEAR, BLUR, SOLD, MALE

🧩 Hint #3 – Spangram Clue

• Think small fruits 🍓🍇

📍 Hint #4 – Spangram Placement

• The spangram touches:
  • Left side, 5th row
  • Right side, 4th row

⚠️ Spoiler Alert! Here Are the Answers

🟦 ELDER
🟦 STRAW
🟦 HUCKLE
🟦 BLUE
🟦 RASP
🟦 SALMON
🟦 GOLDEN
🟦 BLACK

✨ Spangram: BERRIES

NYT Strands #352 Hints & Answers – February 18, 2025 🧩

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📝 NYT Strands #352 Hints

🔹 Hint #1 – Today’s Theme:
➡️ Ouch!

🔹 Hint #2 – Clue Words (Try These for In-Game Hints):
✔ SCORE
✔ BLEEP
✔ CONE
✔ CORNER
✔ SOIL
✔ SELL

🔹 Hint #3 – Spangram Clue:
➡️ Deliver venom

🔹 Hint #4 – Spangram Position:
✔ Starts: Right, 3rd row
✔ Ends: Left, 7th row

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🎯 NYT Strands #352 Answers

✅ Today’s words are:
1️⃣ JELLYFISH
2️⃣ SCORPION (previously misspelled as SPORPION in hints!)
3️⃣ HORNET
4️⃣ PLATYPUS
5️⃣ BUMBLEBEE

🌟 Spangram: STINGERS

NYT Strands Hints for Game #351

Hey, Strands fans! Stuck on today’s puzzle? No worries—I’ve got your back with some helpful hints. Let’s dive in! 😎🧩

Hint #1: What’s the Theme?

Today’s theme is… “Sun shade” ☀️🌈

Think of colors that remind you of warm sunshine!

Hint #2: Clue Words

Need a little boost? Try playing any of these words to unlock extra hints in the game:

🪄 WAND
🚦 TOLL
🧸 DOLL
🧹 DUST
❤️‍🔥 LUST
🌱 LIFE

Hint #3: Spangram Clue

Want a hint for the big spangram word? Here it is:
🌼 “Mellow color”

Hmm… what’s a soft, sunny shade? 🤔

Hint #4: Spangram Position

If you’re really stuck, here’s where the spangram starts and ends:
📍 Starts: Left side, 4th row
📍 Ends: Right side, 5th row

🚨 Spoiler Alert! 🚨
Don’t scroll further unless you’re ready for the answers!

🟢 And the answers are… 🟢

🎨 LEMON
🐦 CANARY
🌾 GOLDENROD
🍯 MUSTARD
🍛 SAFFRON
🌼 DAFFODIL

✨ Spangram: YELLOW! ✨

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🧐 What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the newest word game from the New York Times, following hits like Wordle and Connections. It’s finally out of beta, which means it’s here to stay! You can play it on the NYT Games site on both desktop and mobile.

The goal? Find hidden words related to the daily theme by connecting letters in a word search-style grid. And the spangram? That’s the big word that ties the whole puzzle together!

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🏆 Strands Strategy Tips

Want to get better at Strands? Try these:

✅ Look for obvious words first – They’ll help unlock hints in the game!
✅ Find the spangram early – It usually reveals the theme and makes spotting other words easier.
✅ Don’t forget diagonal moves – Words can go up, down, left, right, AND diagonally!
✅ Think about the theme – Sometimes the answers are less obvious than you’d think!

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🔎 NYT Strands Theme for Game #348

💌 Today’s theme:
“Will you be my valentine?” 💘

Yep, it’s all about sweet, lovey-dovey words! So get ready for some cuteness overload. 🥰

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📝 Strands Clue Words

If you’re stuck, try playing any of these words to unlock in-game hints:

• PIKE
• SPIKE
• SPOON
• SOON
• MOON
• BUNG

(Hint: Some of these might not seem romantic, but trust me—just type them in! 😉)

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💡 NYT Strands Spangram Hint

The spangram (the big theme word that ties it all together) is about…

💖 Lovey-dovey words! 💖

Still struggling? Here’s an extra nudge:

🔤 The spangram starts on the left (4th row) and stretches to the right (4th row).

Think about a word that describes all those sweet, affectionate names people call each other!

🏆 NYT Strands Answers for Game #348

Alright, the moment you’ve been waiting for… 🥁

💘 Today’s love-filled words:
❤️ DARLING
❤️ ANGEL
❤️ LOVEBUG
❤️ HONEY
❤️ POOKIE
❤️ SNOOKUMS

And the spangram is… ENDEARMENT! 🥰

🔍 NYT Strands Hints for Game #347

Let’s break it down, step by step! 🕵️‍♂️

🟡 Hint #1 – Today’s Theme!

What’s today’s puzzle all about? 🤔

🎴 Theme: “It’s in the cards”

That’s right! Think about special occasions where you might give or receive a card. 📬💌

🟢 Hint #2 – Clue Words!

Need a little help unlocking the in-game hint system? Try playing any of these words:

✅ IRATE 😡
✅ SOAPY 🫧
✅ TWIN 👯
✅ GANG 🕶️
✅ REAR 🍑
✅ TANG 🍊

These might not seem related at first, but trust me—they help!

🔵 Hint #3 – Spangram Clue!

Today’s big special word (spangram) ties everything together!

🧩 Hint: “Mark the occasion” 🎉

Think about what you write inside a card—what are you marking or celebrating? 🎊

🟣 Hint #4 – Spangram Position!

Want to know exactly where the spangram starts and ends? Here’s a little extra help:

📍 Starts: Top, 4th column
📍 Ends: Bottom, 3rd column

Does that help? Or are you ready for the full reveal? 👀

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🎉 NYT Strands Answers for Game #347

Drumroll, please… 🥁

✨ Main Words (Cards for Different Occasions!)

💌 BIRTHDAY 🎂🎈
💌 BABY 👶🍼
💌 WEDDING 💍💒
💌 SYMPATHY 🕊️💙
💌 CONGRATS 🎊👏
💌 LOVE ❤️💘

🏆 Spangram (The Big Word That Connects Everything!)

🎉 GREETINGS 🎉

🕵️‍♂️ Hints for Today’s Strands (Game #346)

🎵 Hint #1: What’s Today’s Theme?

👉 Today’s theme is… “Don’t Stop Believin’” 🎶

Hmm… that’s a very familiar song title. Maybe the theme has something to do with a legendary band? 👀

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🔡 Hint #2: Unlock the Game’s Clue System

Stuck? Try playing these words to trigger in-game hints:

📌 TALL
📌 LOSE
📌 HIND
📌 ROLL
📌 DINE
📌 LION

Try ‘em out—they might just point you in the right direction! 🤓

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🚂 Hint #3: Spangram Clue

The big word that connects today’s theme?

👉 Hint: Well-traveled rock group 🎸

Hmm… a famous band that’s been around for a long time, traveling the world? 🤔

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📍 Hint #4: Spangram Position

Need help spotting the spangram (the main connecting word)? Here’s a hint:

🔹 Starts on the right side, row 4
🔹 Ends on the left side, row 7

That should help you find it faster! 👀

🏆 And the Answers Are…

🥁 Drumroll, please… 🥁

🎤 Words Related to the Theme:

✔️ TRAIN 🚆
✔️ TOOK ✈️
✔️ GIRL 👧
✔️ TOWN 🏙️
✔️ SMALL 🤏
✔️ LONELY 🥺
✔️ WORLD 🌎
✔️ MIDNIGHT 🌙

🔠 Spangram:

🎊 JOURNEY (As in the legendary rock band! 🤘)

Strands is a fun and challenging new way to test your word skills, and today’s puzzle was a slapshot to the brain! 🏒 If you cracked it, well done! If not, no sweat—tomorrow’s another chance to show off your word wizardry.

See you next time for more Strands hints & answers! 🎉 Happy puzzling! 🟦🟩