The New York Times Strands puzzle returns with another brain-teasing word search that's more than meets the eye. Beyond simply finding words, you'll need to deduce the theme from a single clue while ensuring every letter in the grid gets used exactly once.

If this mind-boggling puzzle game has you stumped, this article provides plenty of support. It begins with gentle theme hints, progresses to word-length clues if you're still stuck, and ultimately reveals the full answer with word placements if you want to see it. However much help you require, this guide has got you covered for today's challenge.

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How to Play the New York Times Games Strands

Strands is a short daily word game that pits you against a grid of seemingly random letters that contains a whole bunch of related words.

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The NYT Games Strands Wise Ones #390 March 28, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Wise Ones. It has six things to find: the Spangram and five themed words.

NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints

If you want a hint or two that won't spoil any of the answers, look below. Each section found here has just a little themed clue that won't ruin any of the words from this minimalist puzzle game but will still help you solve it.

General Spangram Hint 1

General Spangram Hint 2

General Spangram Hint 3

Spoilers for Today's New York Times Strands

The two sections below each contain one spoiled word and its placement in the letter grid of this innovative puzzle game. If you want to see some spoilers but don't feel like saving up non-themed words for one in-game, you can find them here.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to the NYT Wise Ones Strands

Just in need of the full answer? You can find it below; this expandable section contains the Spangram, all the themed words, and where everything goes in the puzzle to use up every single one of the letters just once.

Today's Strands Explained

If you still don't understand the answer to this mobile puzzle game, you should check out the section below. This shows how the themed words, Spangram, and clue all come together like pieces of a perfect puzzle.

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