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At the moment’s NYT Strands puzzle performs on one thing many individuals do that time of 12 months. Not me — although I in all probability ought to. When you want hints and solutions, learn on.
I’m going into depth concerning the rules for Strands in this story.
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Trace for in the present day’s Strands puzzle
At the moment’s Strands theme is: Get out the mud buster!
If that does not make it easier to, this is a clue: Sweep out the corners.
Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints
Your aim is to search out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. When you’re caught, discover any phrases you possibly can. Each time you discover three phrases of 4 letters or extra, Strands will reveal one of many theme phrases. These are the phrases I used to get these hints, however any phrases of 4 or extra letters that you just discover will work:
- PORT, RUNT, BEAD, GALE, LAID, DIAL, DALE, LINE, TUNE, TUNES, RUNG, TREE.
Solutions for in the present day’s Strands puzzle
These are the solutions that tie into the theme. The aim of the puzzle is to search out all of them, together with the spangram, a theme phrase that reaches from one aspect of the puzzle to the opposite. Once you’ve received all of them (I initially thought there have been all the time eight however realized that the quantity can fluctuate), each letter on the board might be used. Listed below are the nonspangram solutions:
- SELL, LABEL, DONATE, DECLUTTER, REORGANIZE
At the moment’s Strands spangram
The finished NYT Strands puzzle for Could 25, 2025 #448.
At the moment’s Strands spangram is SPRINGCLEANING. To seek out it, begin with the S that is 4 letters down on the primary row on the left, and wind up and again.