Missed yesterday’s NYT Strands puzzle? Whether you were caught up in a busy day, dealing with time zone differences, or just curious about the solution, we’ve got you covered! Here, you’ll find hints, the Spangram, and the full answer set from yesterday’s game.
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🔍 Yesterday’s Strands Theme & Hint
Each Strands puzzle revolves around a daily theme. The hint for yesterday’s game (#388, March 26, 2025) was:
IN THE CIRCLE OF LIFE
Think you could have guessed it? Scroll slowly to take only the hints you need!
✨ Yesterday’s Strands Spangram
The Spangram is the key word that ties the puzzle together—it stretches across the board and encapsulates the theme.
Yesterday’s Spangram was:
LION KING
📝 Yesterday’s Strands Answers
Drumroll, please… 🥁 Here are all the theme words from yesterday’s puzzle:
List of yesterday’s theme words:
- WARTHOG
- ELEPHANT
- HORNBILL
- MEERKAT
- HYENA
- ZEBRA
And here’s what the completed board looked like:
🎮 What is NYT Strands?
Strands is The New York Times’ word search game with a twist! Players must find hidden words in a 6×8 grid, all connected to a given theme. The challenge? You don’t know the words in advance! The highlight of the game is the Spangram, a unique word spanning the board that unlocks the theme.
🕹️ How to Play:
✔️ Find words related to the daily theme.
✔️ Connect letters by dragging in any direction.
✔️ Discover the Spangram, which touches two opposite sides.
✔️ Use hints by finding unrelated words (three non-theme words earn you a hint!).
✔️ Solve the entire board to win!
🚀 Strands Strategy Tips
📌 Play daily to build pattern recognition.
📌 Focus on the theme to narrow your word search.
📌 Hunt for the Spangram first—it spans the board!
📌 Use side letters as possible starting points.
📌 Try common word structures (prefixes & suffixes help!).
Pro Tip 💡:
Review and learn from past puzzles by diving into our Strands Archive! 📜✨ Exploring previous puzzles can help you spot recurring themes, recognize word patterns, and refine your solving strategies—giving you an edge in future challenges. Whether you’re looking to track your progress, revisit a tricky puzzle, or simply enjoy the variety of wordplay Strands has offered, our archive is the perfect resource to sharpen your skills and boost your confidence! 💡🔠
🔄 Looking for Today’s Strands Answer?
We post daily hints and answers—so if you are looking for today’s Strands answers, check below! 🎯
🔍 Check Today’s Strands Answer
Happy puzzling! 🧩✨