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NYT Strands game #415, dated Tuesday, April 22, 2025, has the theme “Counter offers.” If you want a nudge before seeing the answers, start with the hints below; the full answer key is marked as a spoiler.
Hints for Strands #415
Try these clues in order, stopping when you have enough help to solve the board. The words below unlock in-game hints; they are not theme answers.
- Theme: “Counter offers.”
- Hint-unlocking words: SPACE, PRUNE, SOAP, FACE, SHADE and STREP.
- Spangram: It has eight letters.
- Board position: The spangram touches the left edge at row four and the right edge at row four.
Spoiler: answers for game #415
The dated answer archive confirms the following theme words and spangram for April 22, 2025:
- JUICES
- SOUP
- PASTRIES
- CHAI
- SANDWICHES
- ESPRESSO
Spangram: CAFE MENU
What does “today” mean for Strands?
Strands is an NYT word game available through NYT Games on desktop and mobile. A new puzzle appears at midnight according to a player’s time zone, so “today” can point to a different game if you are reading this on another date or in another location. This answer key is specifically for game #415, dated Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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