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NYT Strands puzzle #395, dated April 2, 2025, has the theme clue “Shine on.” Its six theme words are DAZZLE, GLEAM, RADIATE, SHIMMER, SPARKLE, and TWINKLE; the spangram is STARPOWER.
Hints for Strands #395
If you want to solve the board before seeing the answers, use these clue words to uncover in-game hints: DART, KITE, MARS, RATES, DATA, and SHIP. Finding three non-theme words earns one hint, according to the New York Times rules as quoted by Parade.
The theme clue is “Shine on.” The spangram has nine letters and runs vertically from the top edge to the bottom edge, starting in the fourth column and ending in the third column, according to TechRadar.
Strands #395 answers for April 2, 2025
Spoilers below:
- DAZZLE
- GLEAM
- RADIATE
- SHIMMER
- SPARKLE
- TWINKLE
- Spangram: STARPOWER (also shown as STAR POWER)
How Strands works
The New York Times instructions, as presented by Parade, say: “Find theme words to fill the board.” The spangram describes the theme, touches two opposite sides of the board, and may be two words. Find three non-theme words to earn a hint. In this puzzle, the spangram is STARPOWER, and the six remaining answers are the theme words.
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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsLetters can be connected in any direction, without reusing or crossing them, according to Try Hard Guides. Once all answers are found, every letter on the board has been used.
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