NYT Strands Hints and Answers for April 11, 2025 (#404)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of April 11, 2025: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for April 11, 2025, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Buzzing in
Today’s theme is “Buzzing in”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with C, J, L, P, P. Two of them start with the same letter (P).
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 5, 7, 8, 8 and 11. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 11.
SpangramThe spangram
GAMESHOWS
9 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with G, ends with S.
AnswersAll theme words
- LINGO5 letters
- PYRAMID7 letters
- JEOPARDY8 letters
- PASSWORD8 letters
- CATCHPHRASE11 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.