For Tuesday, November 18, 2025, NYT Strands game #625 has the theme “All mixed up.” Start with the hints below if you want help without seeing every solution; the full word list and spangram are farther down. This date is distinct from the November 18, 2024 puzzle.
Progressive hints for November 18, 2025
Theme clue
The theme is “All mixed up.” Think of words that describe something disordered or confused.
Words to unlock the in-game hints
TechRadar reports that these words unlock hints in the game: DRAB, BLAME, COOL, CHAT, HATE, DRIES.
Spangram guidance
The spangram has 10 letters. It runs from the left edge at row 6 to the right edge at row 4.
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Full answers for game #625
Spoilers below: the complete solution is listed here.
- SCRAMBLED
- JUMBLED
- CHAOTIC
- SHUFFLED
- MUDDLED
- Spangram: OUTOFORDER
Why the year matters
“November 18” alone can refer to more than one Strands puzzle. The 2025 puzzle is game #625, themed “All mixed up.” On November 18, 2024, game #260 had the theme “Coming up for air,” with the spangram MARINEMAMMALS and answers DOLPHIN, MANATEE, NARWHAL, ORCA, SEAL, and WALRUS.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When does the daily puzzle change?
TechRadar describes Strands as available through NYT Games on desktop and mobile, with a new puzzle appearing at midnight in each player’s time zone. As a result, “today” may refer to different puzzle dates depending on where and when you play. TechRadar’s guide was published on November 17 while identifying the puzzle as Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
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