Issue #381 Wed 19 Mar
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — March 19, 2025
A patient grid for a mid-week morning. The layout requires a steady hand and a keen ear for how disparate pieces lock into place.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Musical instrument mechanics
INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF A CLASSICAL INSTRUMENT
Spangram 4 hints · 10 letters
The connector word
Single compound word
10 letters.
Starts with P, ends with S.
PIANOPARTS
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 C (5 letters)
- 2 F (5 letters)
- 3 H (7 letters)
- 4 K (8 letters)
- 5 P (6 letters)
- 6 S (7 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 CO (5 letters)
- 2 FR (5 letters)
- 3 HA (7 letters)
- 4 KE (8 letters)
- 5 PE (6 letters)
- 6 ST (7 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
What you lift to reveal the internal anatomy of the instrument.
5 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CO.
COVER
Theme word 2 of 6 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
The heavy internal structure that keeps everything under tension.
5 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FR.
FRAME
Theme word 3 of 6 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
Small felt-tipped devices that strike to produce sound.
7 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HA.
HAMMERS
Theme word 4 of 6 5 hints · 8 letters
A theme word
The array of black and white surfaces you touch to play.
8 letters.
Starts with K.
Starts with KE.
KEYBOARD
Theme word 5 of 6 5 hints · 6 letters
A theme word
The trio of metal levers operated by the feet.
6 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PE.
PEDALS
Theme word 6 of 6 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
Taut wires stretched tight to generate pitch.
7 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with ST.
STRINGS
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- COVER
- FRAME
- HAMMERS
- KEYBOARD
- PEDALS
- STRINGS
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Strands on March 19, 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 19, 2025, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on March 19, 2025?
NYT Strands on March 19, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 6 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the March 19, 2025 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 10 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "P" — 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 19, 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 6 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- 6 theme words · 10-letter spangram