Another Strands puzzle is here, and today’s grid is brimming with hidden words that are completely secret. In order to win this thing, you have to figure out the theme, the themed words, and use all the letters in the grid only once. It can be a challenging puzzle to complete on your own.

But don't worry; this article is here to help you with this popular puzzle game. You will find everything from hints to spoilers, from an explanation of the puzzle to a complete spoiler for the whole thing. No matter what you need to solve this one, you will be able to find it somewhere in the paragraphs below.

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How to Play the New York Times Games Strands

Strands is a short daily word game that pits you against a grid of seemingly random letters that contains a whole bunch of related words.

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The NYT Games Strands Grrr #380 March 18, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Grrr. It has eight things to find: the Spangram and seven themed words.

NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints

If in-game hints feel too heavy-handed, the sections below offer spoiler-free guidance. Each one includes a subtle clue to help you uncover the theme without spoiling the puzzle.

General Spangram Hint 1

General Spangram Hint 2

General Spangram Hint 3

Spoilers for Today's New York Times Strands

Need more than a subtle hint for this difficult puzzle game? The sections below offer spoilers for today’s Strands puzzle, each showing one word and its exact location in the grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to the NYT Grrr Strands

Can’t solve today’s New York Times Games Strands puzzle? The section below provides the full solution, including all the themed words, the Spangram, and where each of those words belongs in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you’re stuck on this mobile puzzle game, the section below explains how the clue, theme, and words connect. This will help you to see the bigger picture.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

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Strands
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Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Genre(s)
Puzzle
Platform(s)
Web Browser