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Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers.

And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers.

NYT Strands board for April 2, 2025: Shine on.

Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need!

(You might also attribute these words to peoples personalities or smiles.)

BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle!

Completed NYT Strands board for April 2, 2024: Shine on.

Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle.

What is the spangram in todays Strands?

Todays spangram is STARPOWER.

What are the theme words in todays Strands?

The theme words today are: TWINKLE, SHIMMER, GLEAM, RADIATE, DAZZLE, SPARKLE.

I see two Zs… ah, they are part of DAZZLE.

OK, so its just words that refer to glittering or shining, then.

SPARKLE is in the lower right corner.

TWINKLE is in the upper left corner.

OK, it looks like the spangram goes from top to bottom.

STAR… there it is, POWER!

RADIATE is in the upper right corner.

GLEAM is in the bottom left.

Your job is to find the hidden words within the board that reflect the puzzles theme.

When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

Solving the spangram usually makes the rest of the puzzle much easier to complete.

There is only one correct solution.

How to win Strands

Unlike Connections and Wordle, you cannot fail Strands.

it’s possible for you to’t run out of guesses, and there is no time limit.