Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for April 2, 2025 (Puzzle #557)

Puzzle #557Wed, Apr 2, 20256 theme wordsSpangram: 9 lettersTheme: Shine on

Puzzle #557 (April 2, 2025) had the theme “Shine on”. Its spangram was STARPOWER — a single 9-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 16 letters

Word 25 letters

Word 37 letters

Word 47 letters

Word 57 letters

Word 67 letters

Today’s board

TLESIDWKTEAAMINATREMRZADRHIPZLSAOPAEERMWSRLGEELK

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Spangram STARPOWER

  • DAZZLE
  • GLEAM
  • RADIATE
  • SHIMMER
  • SPARKLE
  • TWINKLE