NYT Strands Hints and Answers for April 25, 2025 (#418)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of April 25, 2025: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for April 25, 2025, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
It's in the stars
Today’s theme is “It's in the stars”. All 6 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with C, C, D, H, M, S. Two of them start with the same letter (C).
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 4, 5, 6, 6, 6 and 7. The shortest is 4 letters, the longest 7.
SpangramThe spangram
CONSTELLATIONS
14 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with C, ends with S.
AnswersAll theme words
- SWAN4 letters
- CROSS5 letters
- DIPPER6 letters
- HUNTER6 letters
- MAIDEN6 letters
- CENTAUR7 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.