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The Sunday, May 25, 2025, NYT Strands theme is “Get out the dust buster!” The spangram is SPRING CLEANING. If you want a nudge before seeing the full list, the answers are all actions associated with clearing and organizing a home.
Hints for the May 25 Strands puzzle
- Theme clue: “Get out the dust buster!”
- Additional hint: Get the place shipshape and Bristol fashion.
- Gentle nudge: Think about what you might do with items you no longer need, and how you might sort what remains.
May 25 Strands answers
Spoilers below.
The spangram is SPRING CLEANING. The other theme words are:
- DONATE
- SELL
- DECLUTTER
- LABEL
- REORGANIZE
The answer set moves from getting rid of unwanted belongings to sorting and arranging what stays. The corrected final answer is REORGANIZE.
How Strands works
Forbes describes Strands as a daily word-search puzzle played on a six-by-eight letter grid. Connect adjacent letters vertically, horizontally, or diagonally to form theme words. The spangram summarizes the theme and reaches at least two sides of the board. According to Forbes, finding three valid non-theme words of four or more letters unlocks a hint. These mechanics are described by a secondary source, not official NYT rules. Forbes’ May 25 Strands guide also says the game is available on the NYT website and in the NYT Games app; access terms may vary.
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Sources
The answer set is corroborated by Forbes and Sportskeeda. Both are secondary puzzle guides, not official NYT documentation.
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