NYT Strands puzzle #389 for Thursday, March 27, 2025, has the theme “Playing the field.” Its spangram is NATIONAL LEAGUE; the six theme words are BRAVE, BREWER, DODGER, GIANT, MARLIN, and PIRATE. Use the hints below first, or jump to the answer key when you’re ready for spoilers.
Hints for Strands #389
Try these clue words to earn in-game hints without opening the full answer list:
- BARE
- NILL
- GONE
- LINT
- TRIP
- BRIDGE
In Strands, unrelated words can also help: finding three non-theme words unlocks a hint that reveals one theme word.
Spangram hint
Spoiler warning: The spangram has 14 letters, ignoring the space, and reaches the left edge of the board at rows four and five.
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Full answers
Spoiler warning: The theme words and spangram are listed below.
- BRAVE
- BREWER
- DODGER
- GIANT
- MARLIN
- PIRATE
- Spangram: NATIONAL LEAGUE
Why these words fit the theme
“Playing the field” points to baseball: NATIONAL LEAGUE is the spangram, and the six remaining answers are team-associated names.
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