Strands has a whole new word-search challenge for fans of puzzles. If you want to solve this one, you will need to study the one clue it gives you. Then you will need to figure out what the theme might be from that clue, then start finding the secret themed words hidden inside the letter grid.

If you know how to play Strands, you know that this is never as easy as it sounds. This article, however, is here to help you; you can find all sorts of helpful tips and answers below.

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The NYT Games Strands For Starters #387 March 25, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue For Starters. It has seven things to find: the Spangram and six themed words.

NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints

If you want a few hints that won't ruin the puzzle, you should check out the sections below. They contain spoiler-free help for this short PC puzzle game that won't show you any of the themed words or Spangram.

General Spangram Hint 1

General Spangram Hint 2

General Spangram Hint 3

Spoilers for Today's New York Times Strands

If you don't want to save up non-themed words to get an in-game clue, you can find two spoilers in the sections below. Each section has just one spoiler as well as a screenshot of where that spoiler goes in the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to the NYT For Starters Strands

If you want to see the whole spoiler for today's Strands puzzle, you can find it here. Open up the section below to reveal all the themed words and where to put them in the letter grid to win.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get it? In the section below will be an explanation for you; you will be able to see how the clue, the theme, and the themed words all fit together to make sense inside this free mobile puzzle game.

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