Strands is back with another grid that's more than meets the eye. What looks like a simple word search is actually a lot harder than it first appears. To win, you need to find all the theme-related words using just one cryptic clue, while making sure every letter gets used exactly once.

If you are already familiar with how to play Strands, you know how difficult this can be. This guide is here to help you with progressive help: first with gentle theme hints, then targeted word clues, and finally the full solution complete with word placements. Whether you prefer to solve it yourself or need a quick answer, this article is here for you.

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The NYT Games Strands Orange Door Hinge #406 April 13, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Orange Door Hinge. It has eight things to find: the Spangram and seven themed words.

NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints

If you need some spoiler-free hints to help you with this puzzle, you have come to the right place. This section contains some theme clues that won't ruin any of the answers for you.

General Spangram Hint 1

General Spangram Hint 2

General Spangram Hint 3

Spoilers for Today's New York Times Strands

If spoilers would help you out, but you don't feel like saving up non-themed words to get the in-game, you can find two below. Each section contains just one spoiled word and a screenshot of where that word belongs in this innovative puzzle game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to the NYT Orange Door Hinge Strands

Want all the answers for this mobile puzzle game? You can find all the themed words and each of their positions inside the expandable section below.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't get today's theme, check out the section below. Hidden inside is an explanation for what the theme is and how it relates to the clue and all the themed words in this free browser-based puzzle game.

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