NYT Strands Hints and Answers for April 25, 2026 (#783)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of April 25, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for April 25, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
On the shopping block
Today’s theme is “On the shopping block”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 1A gentle clue
The 5 answers belong to one everyday scene. Picture the scene first, then look for its pieces on the board. The spangram runs across the grid, left edge to right, so look for a long sideways path first.
Hint 2First letters
Sorted alphabetically, the first letters are C, C, D, G, L. Two of them start with the same letter (C).
Hint 3Word lengths
The theme words are 6, 6, 7, 8 and 11 letters long. The shortest is 6 letters, the longest 11.
SpangramThe spangram
STOREFRONT
It is a single word of 10 letters and it touches two opposite sides of the board.
Starts with S, ends with T.
AnswersAll theme words
- CORNER6 letters
- LIQUOR6 letters
- GROCERY7 letters
- DISCOUNT8 letters
- CONVENIENCE11 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.