NYT Unveils Puzzle Clues and Solution for Tuesday, 25th March 2025
Looking for a hint for today's Strands puzzle on March 25, 2025, theme "For starters"? Here we've got you covered!
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In today's puzzle, we'll give you some ambiguous hints about the answers. For those who like to take it slow, here you go:
Hint for the spangram in today's Strands puzzle:A section on a restaurant menu where folks usually dig in first. But if you're feeling fancy, call it this other name.
Hint for the theme words in today's Strands puzzle:Snacks that are typically found at the beginning of a menu, meant to be shared amongst the gang.
Just keep scrolling for answers and spoilers!
Hints Revealed: Strands Answer & Spangram!
Warning: This is your final warning - we're about to unveil today's Strands answers and spangram.
What is the spangram in today's Strands?
The puzzling spangram for today? That'd be APPETIZERS.
What are the theme words in today's Strands?
Swirling around on the board, you'll find the enticing theme words - NACHOS, WINGS, FONDUE, SLIDERS, CALAMARI, POPPERS.
Believe it or not, that's the solution to today's Strands puzzle!
Ready to Play Strands?
Looking to play today's Strands puzzle? Find the game on the New York Times website, or download the NYT Games app.
A Chameleon of Puzzles
With Strands, the gameboard features an array of letters and a clue that offers a hint to the theme - in this instance, "For starters." Your task is to sniff out the hidden words in the grid that align with the puzzle theme.
The key word to find is the "spangram," which is a word more explicitly stating the puzzle's theme. In this case, it's APPETIZERS - pronounced just like the theme itself! Once you've discovered the spangram, it'll be illuminated in a warm, golden hue. Discovering the spangram often makes the rest of the puzzle a less herculean task.
Words can go in any direction (up, down, left, right, or diagonally) and you'll only use each letter once. There's only one correct solution, so no guessing games here!
Making it Rain Clues
Need a nudge to solve the puzzle? Submit any non-theme words four letters or longer, and you'll receive hint credit. If you tap the "Hint" button, a single letter order for one of the theme words will be highlighted. Keep in mind that once you've activated a hint for a word, that order will remain displayed until you correctly guess the word!
Golden Trophies and Blue Dots
Unlike Connections and Wordle, a Forfeiture of Luck awaits Strands players. If you submit incorrect words, they'll simply bounce off the board. You'll never run out of guesses, and there's no time limit.
Upon cracking the puzzle, a shimmering card will appear, showcasing your performance that day. Blue dots indicate theme words you found, a golden dot marks the discovery of the spangram, and a lightbulb reveals words you received a hint for.
Today's Strands puzzle theme is "For starters", and the spangram is hidden within the puzzle. It can be found by looking for a section on a restaurant menu where people usually start eating, but if feeling fancy, it can also be called another name. The spangram is "APPETIZERS". The theme words in today's Strands puzzle are nachos, wings, fondue, sliders, calamari, and poppers, which are typically found at the beginning of a menu, meant to be shared amongst the group. If you need a hint for the puzzle, you can submit non-theme words four letters or longer to receive hint credit, or tap the "Hint" button for a single letter order for one of the theme words.
