The April 9, 2025, NYT Strands guide gives the theme as “That’s quite a (tasty) mouthful,” with FourSyllables as the spangram. The four reported theme words are ARUGULA, AVOCADO, WATERMELON, and CAULIFLOWER. Hints come first below; the complete answers follow.
Hints for the April 9 Strands puzzle
Try these clues before revealing the words:
- A leafy, peppery green often used in salads.
- The fruit associated with toast and guacamole.
- A juicy red summer fruit.
- A versatile vegetable used in dishes such as pizza crust or mock wings.
Spangram
The reported spangram is FourSyllables, matching the puzzle’s framing around foods with four syllables.
Full answer list
- ARUGULA
- AVOCADO
- WATERMELON
- CAULIFLOWER
How to use the clues
Strands is described in the dated guide as a 6-by-8 letter grid. Theme words may run in multiple directions, while the spangram connects opposite sides. Finding off-theme words can unlock letter hints. If you want to preserve the solve, work through the food clues before checking the answer list.
Source note
The puzzle theme, spangram, answers, and gameplay description above are reported by The Economic Times’ April 9, 2025 guide. An official NYT archive page was not available for independent confirmation, so these details are attributed to that secondary guide.
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