NYT Strands game #427, for Sunday, May 4, 2025, has the theme “Star Wars: A New Hope.” Use the clues below if you want a nudge before seeing the full solution; the answer list includes the spangram and all seven theme words.
Hints for Strands #427
The puzzle points to the opening crawl of Star Wars: A New Hope. The familiar introductory wording begins “A LONG TIME ago, in a GALAXY far, far away…”
TechRadar lists these clue words that can unlock in-game hints:
- POLE
- NINE
- REIN
- NAME
- REAL
- WARBLE
Spoiler warning: the answers
The complete solution is below.
Spangram
OPENING CRAWL (also written OPENINGCRAWL)
TechRadar describes the spangram as 12 letters long, touching the top edge near column 1 and the bottom edge near column 8.
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Theme words
- PLANET
- EMPIRE
- SPACE
- LONG
- TIME
- GALAXY
- REBEL
Why these words fit the theme
The words connect to the film’s opening crawl. LONG, TIME, and GALAXY echo its familiar introductory phrase; the spangram names the crawl itself.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands hints work
Try Hard Guides describes Strands as a themed word-search game: finding non-theme words can generate in-game hints, while the spangram describes the theme and spans opposite edges of the board. These mechanics are described by that guide; this is not an official NYT answer page.
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