This is the solution guide for NYT Strands puzzle #366, played Tuesday, March 4, 2025—not the daily puzzle for October 8, 2026. Start with the theme clue and optional nudges below; the complete word list is behind a clearly marked spoiler break.
Theme clue for Strands #366
The puzzle’s theme clue was “It’s our game-iversary!” The answers are all types of strands. TechRadar’s guide for #366 also offered the additional nudge “It’s all in the name.”
Hints before the answers
Earn an in-game hint
Find three words that are not theme answers to earn a hint revealing letters from one of the theme words. The board is a six-by-eight grid; trace connected letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to form words.
Starting-letter hints
For a stronger nudge without seeing the full solution, the theme answers begin with RI, TE, WI, FI, TH, CU, and ST. The spangram begins with ST as well.
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Spangram hint
The spangram clue is “You’re playing it right now.” It describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the grid. For this board, its path ran from the left edge on row six to the right edge on row seven.
Stop here to avoid spoilers
The full solution is below. The next section lists the spangram and all seven theme words.
Strands #366 answers
Spangram: STRANDS
Theme words: RIBBON, TENDRIL, WISP, FILAMENT, THREAD, CURL, STRING
Each theme answer names a kind of strand.
How the puzzle works
Strands fills the board with connected, non-overlapping theme words. The spangram summarizes the shared theme and stretches between opposite sides of the grid. If you want to solve without a full reveal, use the clue first, then look for possible words; the game’s hint mechanic can expose letters after you find three non-theme words.
Sources and date
The answer list and clue are corroborated by dated guides from TechRadar, Forbes, and Parade. The guides identify this as the Tuesday, March 4, 2025 puzzle. For the game itself, visit the NYT Strands page.
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