Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for October 2, 2025 (Puzzle #745)

Puzzle #745Thu, Oct 2, 20255 theme wordsSpangram: 14 lettersTheme: The slightest touch …

Puzzle #745 (October 2, 2025) had the theme “The slightest touch …”. Its spangram was HANDLEWITHCARE — a single 14-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 16 letters

Word 28 letters

Word 37 letters

Word 48 letters

Word 55 letters

Today’s board

ELNDGOIHALESGARFWSTELEIAACIDTMTYACHEINRYWRADEPSI

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Spangram HANDLEWITHCARE

  • DAINTY
  • DELICATE
  • FRAGILE
  • GOSSAMER
  • WISPY