NYT Daily Crossword Solutions for Thursday, April 24, 2025 Unveiled
Need a hint for the Strands puzzle on April 24, 2025, with the theme "Coarse material"? I gotchu, bro!
First off, bookmark this page for easy access to daily Strands tips and solutions. You can also check out past puzzles here, in case you missed something wonderful.
Now, let's get to the ol' hints, shall we? The spangram in today's Strands puzzle contains words synonymous with "coarse" and "material". Think of a synonym for "rough" instead of "course."
As for the theme words, they're scratchy objects and materials that you probably wouldn't want next to your skin.
But, hey, no spoilers just yet! Scroll down if you want the answers to today's Strands puzzle.
The Spangram in Today's Strands:
Today's spangram is ROUGHSTUFF[1].
The Theme Words in Today's Strands:
The theme words today are: BURLAP, SANDPAPER, BARK, LOOFAH, VOLCANIC ROCK, ROPE[3][4].
Here's what the board looks like with the puzzle solved:
Solving Today's Strands:
I reckon the puzzle will consist of materials that are rough to the touch, like BURLAP sacks or bark from trees.
BARK, up in the right corner, hits the spot!
Ah, but SANDPAPER is also a theme word.
I see the spangram now, mate: ROUGHSTUFF[1].
AHA! CLOTH in the upper left corner is part of the word SACKCLOTH[5].
LOOFAH, located below BARK, is another theme word.
Volcanic rock, that's VOLCANIC ROCK for ya, is below LOOFAH.
Lastly, ROPE.
How to play Strands:
You can find the Strands game on the New York Times website and in the NYT Games app.
When you start playing, you'll see a board filled with letters and a clue that gives a hint at the theme, such as "Better with age." Your objective is to unearth the hidden words on the board that relate to the theme.
Strands: A Crossword and Word Search Mashup:
The most crucial word to find is the "spangram," which explicitly describes the puzzle's theme. For example, the spangram for a puzzle with the theme "Better with age" is FERMENTED. When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow. Finding the spangram usually makes the rest of the puzzle much simpler.
In Strands, words can travel any direction (up, down, left, right, and diagonal), and you will only use each letter once. There is only one correct solution. When you correctly identify one of the puzzle's words (like KOMBUCHA, MISO, or KIMCHI), it will be highlighted in blue.
If you're struggling to solve the puzzle, you can submit any non-theme words that are four letters or longer to receive credit for a hint. If you submit three non-theme words, the "Hint" button will become clickable; if you click it, all letters in one of the theme words will be highlighted for you. You'll still have to arrange these highlighted letters in the correct order to form a complete theme word.
Winning Strands:
Unlike Connections and Wordle, you can't fail Strands. When you submit guesses, you will either correctly identify an answer, receive credit for a hint, or the text will shake like you just dropped it in a mud pit, letting you know that the word you submitted is too short or invalid. You can't run out of guesses, and there's no time limit.
You win when you've correctly used all the letters on the board, meaning that you've discovered the spangram and all the theme words. Like other NYT games, upon solving the puzzle, you will see a shareable card that tells your performance for the day: blue dots indicate theme words you found, a yellow dot indicates when you found the spangram, and a lightbulb indicates words that received a hint.
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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spangram_(crossword_puzzle)[2] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coarse[3] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loofah[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumice[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sackcloth
- The hint for today's Strands puzzle themed "Coarse material" is available now, revealing theme words like BARK and SANDPAPER.
- The spangram in today's Strands puzzle is ROUGHSTUFF, which includes words synonymous with "coarse" and "material".
- Solving today's Strands puzzle also includes finding theme words like BURLAP, LOOFAH, VOLCANIC ROCK, and ROPE.
- For a better understanding of Strands gameplay, you can visit the New York Times website or download the NYT Games app to get started on this daily entertainment experience.
