Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for March 21, 2025 (Puzzle #542)

Puzzle #542Fri, Mar 21, 20254 theme wordsSpangram: 12 lettersTheme: Ode to the aubergine

Puzzle #542 (March 21, 2025) had the theme “Ode to the aubergine”. Its spangram was EGGPLANTDISH — a single 12-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 18 letters

Word 210 letters

Word 311 letters

Word 47 letters

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APGEARRIPGATMGLAOTANINIUSADTLLTUIEMODFSASUEFHKAS

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Spangram EGGPLANTDISH

  • MOUSSAKA
  • PARMIGIANA
  • RATATOUILLE
  • STUFFED