Need help with NYT Strands game #421 from Monday, April 28, 2025? The theme is “My bad!” Start with the gentle hints below, then stop at the spoiler warning if you want to solve it yourself.
Theme hint
The theme is “My bad!” Think of words connected to making a mistake or losing your footing.
Unlockable clue words
Find these words on the board to earn in-game hints:
- BLADE
- NUMB
- DIAL
- POWER
- STEAL
- HOOPS
Spangram hints
- The spangram has 13 letters, ignoring the space.
- One end touches the right edge in row four; the other touches the left edge in row eight.
Spoilers: full answers for game #421
Stop here if you still want to solve the puzzle without seeing the solutions.
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Spangram
WHOOPSIE DAISY
About this archived puzzle
This is the April 28, 2025 edition, game #421. TechRadar’s answer guide, published April 27, 2025, lists these hints and solutions; YourDictionary WordFinder’s historical index independently records the same game number, spangram, and theme words.
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