What is NYT Strands Spangram and How Does It Work?

In its essence, the Spangram is kind of like a bigger hint that sums up today’s Strands theme in just a word or two. Since it spans across two sides of the puzzle, solving it early helps you figure out the rest of the theme words and vice versa.

Solving an NYT Strands puzzle successfully isn’t that hard in itself, but in some cases, the approach might not be as straightforward as it looks. So, here are simple tips and tricks that we suggest you follow to crack the theme words and Spangram for Strands puzzles:

• Always start at the corners: No two puzzles are the same. But the chances of the Spangram extending to a diagonal form are quite low. So, the best strategy is to find and decrypt relevant words that are at the corners of the grid.
• Don’t be ashamed to get hints: Sometimes, a theme word could be all you need to solve the entire puzzle. If that requires getting a hint using non-theme words, then that’s the first thing you should do. After all, the point is to have fun and figure this out, like all of us.
• Think both literally and figuratively: Not all themes may land you in the same sense of thought. Some puzzles may welcome more clever answers that may convey something totally different from their actual meaning.
• Aim for the Spangram: The Spangram is what splits the Strands board in half. So, figuring it out will help you cross out other potential approaches for a theme. Deciphering even half of the Spangram can get you close to the rest of the answers.

Still finding it difficult to master the art of NYT Strands? Follow our guide and learn how to play Strands, along with more helpful tips and tricks.

What is the NYT strands theme for March 20, 2025?

The theme for today’s NYT strands puzzle is – Wetland patrol.

What are the NYT strands hints and answers for March 20, 2025?

Today’s Strands puzzle is mostly VERTICAL, and it features the names of different waterbirds or waders. The Spangram answer for today’s Strands puzzle is — WadingBird.

What was yesterday’s NYT strands answer?

The answer to yesterday’s NYT strands puzzle was – PianoParts and you can find the NYT Strands hints for March 19 here.

Previous Wordle answers

If you're looking for a list of older Wordle answers, we can also help. Here's a list going back 20 games.

• Wordle #1,377: SHEET
• Wordle #1,376: ELBOW
• Wordle #1,375: SHELF
• Wordle #1,374: ANGLE
• Wordle #1,373: DOPEY
• Wordle #1,372: AMBLE
• Wordle #1,371: NUDGE
• Wordle #1,370: BASTE
• Wordle #1,369: SPARK
• Wordle #1,368: TIMER
• Wordle #1,367: LASSO
• Wordle #1,366: STAMP
• Wordle #1,365: LADLE
• Wordle #1,364: PIECE
• Wordle #1,363: CHASE
• Wordle #1,362: MANGO
• Wordle #1,361: TRACK
• Wordle #1,360: SPITE
• Wordle #1,359: GREED
• Wordle #1,358: NAVEL
• Wordle #1,357: TROOP

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What does today's Wordle start with?

The answer to Wordle #1,378 starts with V, so combined with the hints above you should now have all the clues you need to get the answer and not break a Wordle streak.

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