Issue #399 Sun 6 Apr
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — April 6, 2025
Today's grid requires a bit of patience as you navigate the layout. Quiet focus remains your best tool for uncovering the links buried in the letters.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Two people finishing each other's sentences over a long dinner, the rhythm finally finding its stride.
Interpersonal dynamics and social compatibility
SOCIAL COMPATIBILITY
Spangram 4 hints · 8 letters
The connector word
Two-word phrasal verb
8 letters.
Starts with G, ends with G.
GETALONG
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 A (5 letters)
- 2 C (5 letters)
- 3 C (7 letters)
- 4 H (9 letters)
- 5 M (4 letters)
- 6 R (6 letters)
- 7 V (4 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 AG (5 letters)
- 2 CL (5 letters)
- 3 CO (7 letters)
- 4 HA (9 letters)
- 5 ME (4 letters)
- 6 RE (6 letters)
- 7 VI (4 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
Nodding your head in unison when the point finally lands.
5 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AG.
AGREE
Theme word 2 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
The sound of two pieces finally locking into place.
5 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CL.
CLICK
Theme word 3 of 7 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
Bridging the gap between two disparate ideas.
7 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CO.
CONNECT
Theme word 4 of 7 5 hints · 9 letters
A theme word
Singing the same note until the sound becomes singular.
9 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HA.
HARMONIZE
Theme word 5 of 7 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Finding how two different patterns fit together perfectly.
4 letters.
Starts with M.
Starts with ME.
MESH
Theme word 6 of 7 5 hints · 6 letters
A theme word
Seeing your own experience reflected in someone else's story.
6 letters.
Starts with R.
Starts with RE.
RELATE
Theme word 7 of 7 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
The unspoken energy in a room when everyone is on the same page.
4 letters.
Starts with V.
Starts with VI.
VIBE
Spoiler zone
Complete Strands answer
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Reveal the spangram
Reveal all theme words
- AGREE
- CLICK
- CONNECT
- HARMONIZE
- MESH
- RELATE
- VIBE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Strands on April 6, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Strands answer for April 6, 2025, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on April 6, 2025?
NYT Strands on April 6, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 7 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the April 6, 2025 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 8 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "G" — 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 April 6, 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 7 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 7 theme words · 8-letter spangram