NYT Strands Hints
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Puzzle #625
Today's Theme
All mixed up
How to Use These Hints
Our hints are designed in three levels to help you solve the puzzle without spoiling the fun:
- 1Level 1 (Vague): Gives you a general direction without revealing specific words
- 2Level 2 (Medium): Provides more context about the theme and word categories
- 3Level 3 (Specific): Offers direct clues about individual words
Pro Tip: Only reveal what you need! Try Level 1 first, and only move to the next level if you're truly stuck.
💡 Progressive Hints
Unlock hints one level at a time. Start with vague hints and progress to more specific help.
👆 Click on Level 1 above to start revealing hints
⭐ Spangram Clues
The Spangram is a special word that spans the entire grid and relates to the theme
📊 Today's Puzzle Stats
Difficulty
⭐⭐⭐
(3/5)
Avg. Completion Time
12 min
Can you beat it?
Theme Category
Language & Grammar
Word Count
6 words + 1 Spangram
🏆 Can you beat the average time?
In-Game Hint System
Did you know Strands has a built-in hint system?
- 🔹Find any 4-letter word (even if not a theme word)
- 🔹Submit it to get a hint bubble
- 🔹Hints reveal one letter of a theme word
- 🔹You can collect multiple hints!
💡 This is a great way to make progress without leaving the game!
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