NYT Strands Hints and Answers for September 29, 2025 (#575)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of September 29, 2025: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for September 29, 2025, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Chew on that!
Today’s theme is “Chew on that!”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with B, B, C, S, W. Two of them start with the same letter (B).
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 11.
SpangramThe spangram
GUMFLAVOR
9 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with G, ends with R.
AnswersAll theme words
- BERRY5 letters
- BUBBLE6 letters
- CINNAMON8 letters
- SPEARMINT9 letters
- WINTERGREEN11 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.