Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for October 5, 2025 (Puzzle #748)

Puzzle #748Sun, Oct 5, 20257 theme wordsSpangram: 8 lettersTheme: Don't take the bait

Puzzle #748 (October 5, 2025) had the theme “Don't take the bait”. Its spangram was ITSATRAP — a single 8-letter word, running left to right.

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EPTIRICEONTCDSATRKITMDAPGECELUAAOEPRTRYSLESTRUOY

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Spangram ITSATRAP

  • DECEPTION
  • DECOY
  • LURE
  • PLOY
  • RUSE
  • STRATAGEM
  • TRICK