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Hints for Strands #413
These graduated hints move from a light nudge to the spangram’s route. The clue words can be found in the grid to trigger the game’s in-game hints.
- The theme is “On the hunt.”
- Look for the clue words SEEDY, CAKE, SOAK, NECK, CARE, and BORE.
- The spangram has 12 letters.
- Its path starts at the left edge, row four, and ends at the right edge, row three.
Spoilers: answers for April 20, 2025
The following answer list reveals the theme words and the spangram for game #413.
- BUNNY
- TOYS
- BOOK
- EGGS
- CHOCOLATE
- CANDY
- PEEPS
Spangram: EASTER BASKET
Why the date and game number matter
This is a historical puzzle, not the current daily board. TechRadar’s puzzle-specific answer page and WordFinder’s archive entry agree on the April 20, 2025 date, game #413, and the answers above. TechRadar notes that a new Strands puzzle appears at midnight in each player’s time zone, so a “today” label can vary by location. Strands is available through the NYT Games site on desktop and mobile.
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Sources: TechRadar’s April 19, 2025 puzzle guide; WordFinder’s Strands archive.
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