The New York Times Games went all out with today's Strands puzzle. If you want to win this one, you need to figure out a theme and a lot of themed words from just one little clue. It's not going to be an easy task, so you might be looking for help.

For those who are stuck but already know how to play Strands, you can find a bunch of theme clues, spoilers, and a whole lot more in the article below. And each of these hints is covered up to prevent you from spoiling too much of the puzzle just from scrolling down.

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The NYT Games Strands Counter Offers #415 April 22, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Counter Offers. It has seven things to find: the Spangram and six themed words.

NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints

Searching for help that doesn't ruin any of the words in this popular puzzle game? You can find theme hints below that won't ruin a single word from the answer to this puzzle game.

General Spangram Hint 1

General Spangram Hint 2

General Spangram Hint 3

Spoilers for Today's New York Times Strands

If you don't like the in-game hints because they are too much work in this innovative puzzle game, you can find two of them in the sections below. Each section has just one spoiled answer and its location inside the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to the NYT Counter Offers Strands

If the full answer to this relaxing puzzle game is what you need, look below. Inside the expandable section, you will find all the themed words and where to put each of them in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you need a breakdown of how the clue, the themed words, and theme all fit together in today's puzzle, you can find that out below. Open it up with the "Read More" button underneath to uncover this helpful explanation.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website, available on almost any device with a browser.

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Strands
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Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Genre(s)
Puzzle