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Spangram: NATIONALLEAGUE. Theme words: BRAVE, BREWER, DODGER, GIANT, MARLIN, and PIRATE. These answers point to National League baseball team names. One date correction: the archive lists Strands #389 on March 27, 2025; March 28 is #390.
NYT Strands #389 answers
- Spangram: NATIONALLEAGUE
- Theme words: BRAVE, BREWER, DODGER, GIANT, MARLIN, PIRATE
The archive lists these answers for puzzle #389. The spangram names the National League, while the six theme words are team names associated with National League baseball. YourDictionary’s Strands answer archive is a secondary listing, not an official NYT explanation.
Why the date and puzzle number do not match
The title’s March 28 date does not match the archive entry for #389: it places #389 on March 27, 2025, and #390 on March 28. If you are checking the March 28 puzzle, look for #390 rather than using these #389 answers.
What “Playing the field” means
The contemporaneous daily discussion identifies #389 with the phrase “Playing the field,” and participants discuss baseball as the puzzle’s theme. Read with the answer list, that points to National League teams. The thread is player discussion, not an official NYT explanation. Read the March 27, 2025 r/NYTStrands discussion.
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