Issue #375 Thu 13 Mar
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — March 13, 2025
A tidy, symmetrical grid that rewards a steady hand. The path forward is often the one that leads back to the start.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You throw a stone at the pond, watch it skip away, and wait for the ripples to find their way back to your boots.
Idiomatic expressions of reversal
APPROPRIATE RETORT OR RESPONSE
Spangram 4 hints · 12 letters
The connector word
Single compound word
12 letters.
Starts with N, ends with K.
NICECOMEBACK
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Starting letters
- 1 B (9 letters)
- 2 B (6 letters)
- 3 R (7 letters)
- 4 R (6 letters)
- 5 R (8 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BO (9 letters)
- 2 BO (6 letters)
- 3 RE (7 letters)
- 4 RE (6 letters)
- 5 RI (8 letters)
Theme word 1 of 5 5 hints · 9 letters
A theme word
A curved wooden tool that refuses to stay away from the hand that launched it.
9 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BO.
BOOMERANG
Theme word 2 of 5 5 hints · 6 letters
A theme word
What a rubber ball does when it hits the pavement and immediately leaps toward the sky.
6 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BO.
BOUNCE
Theme word 3 of 5 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
The quick jump a basketball takes off the rim after a missed shot.
7 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RE.
REBOUND
Theme word 4 of 5 5 hints · 6 letters
A theme word
The state of a borrowed book once it is finally back on the library shelf.
6 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RE.
RETURN
Theme word 5 of 5 5 hints · 8 letters
A theme word
A bullet striking a stone wall and veering off at an unexpected angle.
8 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RI.
RICOCHET
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- BOOMERANG
- BOUNCE
- REBOUND
- RETURN
- RICOCHET
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Strands on March 13, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Strands answer for March 13, 2025, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on March 13, 2025?
NYT Strands on March 13, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 5 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the March 13, 2025 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 12 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "N" — the hints above ease you toward the rest one step at a time, without spelling it out.
What is the theme of NYT Strands on March 13, 2025?
We keep the theme under wraps here so nothing is spoiled — but the ladder above walks you into it, starting with the puzzle's overall vibe. Want it stated outright, with the spangram and all 5 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- 5 theme words · 12-letter spangram