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Strands Hints and Answers (March 20, 2025): Stuck on today's Strands? We've got today's hints and answers to guide you through it.
Strands is a daily game on the New York Times, with a new grid of letters and themes for players to rack their brains. Although the game provides the puzzle's theme and some hints, it can be difficult to find the answers.
If you are one of those struggling with today's NYT Strands, you have stumbled upon the right place. We'll help you solve today's spangram and find all the words.
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Today's Strands Theme
Before we show the hints and the answers, let's check the given theme for today.
Today's theme is:
WETLAND PATROL
The theme may not be obvious at first, so here’s a quick breakdown to point you in the right direction.
- This theme relates to a specific group of birds commonly found in wetlands, known for their long legs, distinctive beaks, and often vibrant plumage. These birds are typically found in marshes, lagoons, and shallow waters, where they forage for food and often serve as indicators of ecosystem health. Their unique adaptations help them thrive in these delicate environments.
Today's NYT Strands Hints
Still confused about the words? Here are some hints to help you:
Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today's words?
There are seven words including the spangram.
Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:
- Starts with "B" and has seven letters.
- Starts with "E" and has five letters.
- Starts with "F" and has eight letters.
- Starts with "I" and has four letters.
- Starts with "S" and has nine letters.
- Starts with "S" and has five letters.
And today's spangram starts with "W".
Strands Hint 2: Where are today's words located on today's strands grid?
Here are some clues about their starting positions. For all words except the spangram:
- Zero word starts from the bottom row
- Five words start from the middle of the grid
Today's NYT Strands Clue Words
One great feature of Strands is the in-game hints. If you’d like to use them, look for these words on the board:
- BERK
- TRONKS
- TONKS
- TREES
- PONDOK
- NITS
Right below, you’ll find today's Strands answers. Pause here if you’re not ready to see them.
Today's NYT Strands Spangram
First, let's reveal today's Strands spangram:
WADINGBIRD
Today's NYT Strands Answers
If the spangram didn't help you get the answers, you can find today's answers below:
- BITTERN
- EGRET
- FLAMINGO
- IBIS
- SPOONBILL
- STORK
Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (March 19, 2025)
Are you still tackling yesterday’s Strands (Wednesday, March 19, 2025)? Or reading this from another timezone? Don’t fret — we have the answers you need!
Find yesterday's Strands answers, hints, and spangram here.
Yesterday's Strands theme was:
UPRIGHT AND GRAND
Yesterday's spangram was:
PIANOPARTS
Yesterday's Strands answers were:
- COVER
- FRAME
- HAMMERS
- KEYBOARD
- PEDALS
- STRINGS
And that wraps up today's Strands answers, hints, and spangram. If you love playing word games, we have solvers to most of NYT's games. Check out:
