Issue #406 Sun 13 Apr
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — April 13, 2025
A quiet Sunday grid that leans into the interplay of sound and sight. Take your time with the connections.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You look at the crayon box and find yourself whispering the names of the shades back to the paper.
Linguistic patterns and artistic pigments
PHONETIC MATCHES FOR VISUAL SPECTRUMS
Spangram 4 hints · 11 letters
The connector word
Compound noun
11 letters.
Starts with C, ends with S.
COLORRHYMES
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 F (4 letters)
- 2 H (6 letters)
- 3 H (5 letters)
- 4 P (5 letters)
- 5 P (6 letters)
- 6 Q (5 letters)
- 7 S (6 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 FL (4 letters)
- 2 HE (6 letters)
- 3 HE (5 letters)
- 4 PI (5 letters)
- 5 PL (6 letters)
- 6 QU (5 letters)
- 7 SP (6 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
What a bird did to reach the branch.
4 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FL.
FLEW
Theme word 2 of 7 5 hints · 6 letters
A theme word
How far up the ladder you can reach before your knees shake.
6 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HE.
HEIGHT
Theme word 3 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
That first awkward word you say when you pick up the receiver.
5 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HE.
HELLO
Theme word 4 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
The person in the cockpit steering the craft toward the runway.
5 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PI.
PILOT
Theme word 5 of 7 5 hints · 6 letters
A theme word
The brass sign bolted to the building near the front entrance.
6 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PL.
PLAQUE
Theme word 6 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
The monarch sitting on the throne in the deck of cards.
5 letters.
Starts with Q.
Starts with QU.
QUEEN
Theme word 7 of 7 5 hints · 6 letters
A theme word
What you do with the butter across the surface of the toast.
6 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SP.
SPREAD
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Complete Strands answer
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Reveal all theme words
- FLEW
- HEIGHT
- HELLO
- PILOT
- PLAQUE
- QUEEN
- SPREAD
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Strands on April 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 April 13, 2025, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on April 13, 2025?
NYT Strands on April 13, 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 13, 2025 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 11 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "C" — 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 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 7 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- 7 theme words · 11-letter spangram
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- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 7 theme words · 11-letter spangram