NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, and Answers for April 25, 2024

I didn’t have the best of starts with the Strands today. However, as soon as I figured it out, I solved it at the drop of a hat. But, if you’re not a fashionista, chances are that you will have a tough time making something out of those grids. To help you, here are some hints as well as all the answers to the April 25 NYT Strands. Take a look!

What is the Theme for Today’s NYT Strands?

As revealed by the New York Times, the theme for today’s Strands is “That’s cap!”.

Spangram Hint for Today’s Strands

Spoiler Warning #1
Even though we try our best to be subtle, the hints below might partially spoil the experience. You’ve been warned.

Every Strands game has that one Spangram that you need to decipher and today’s was no exception. The hint for today’s Spangram is – “Types of headdresses”.

Theme Words Hints for Today’s Strands

If you have figured out the Spangram from the above hint, figuring out the theme words will be easy. However, I don’t want to ruin it for you. Instead, here are three theme word hints that may help you:

• Hint #1: Worn by Sikhs
• Hint #2: Protects your head during accidents

Spoiler Warning #2
The next sections reveal the answers for today’s NYT Strands. So, I’d recommend not scrolling further if you are still solving the puzzle. However, if you are stuck, I suggest scrolling a wee bit to see the Spangram answer.

Spangram Answer for NYT Strands on April 25

The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is HEADWEAR, and it runs from left to right on the letters grid.

Apart from the Spangram, you need to find 7 theme words in today’s puzzle. However, if you are having a tough time getting through the Strands, check out some tips and tricks in my guide on how to play NYT Strands.

Anyway, with that being said, let’s go to the next section. However, proceed only if you are ready to check out the theme words.

List of Theme Words for NYT Strands on April 25

If you have scrolled this far, you are probably ready to see the answers. So, let’s take a look at today’s theme words in Strands:

• BERET
• FEDORA
• BONNET
• TURBAN
• HELMET
• BEANIE
• CROWN

The theme made me wonder if the Strands today was about the different Gen Z slangs out there. If that was the case, the 27-year-old me would have been in a world of trouble. I had a really hard time finding any words on the grids. After a while, I grew impatient and used a hint, which revealed BERET. So, the round today was actually about caps? Very subtle, NYT editors.

Anyway, that cleared all my doubts and I instantly found FEDORA, HELMET, CROWN and TURBAN. Some more searching made me come across BEANIE in the top left, and the final couple of grids gave me HEADWEAR as today’s Spangram. I loved how the Spangram took on the shape of a hat upon connecting it. Very creative, indeed!

Sadly, had to use a hint to get an idea. Anyway, what about you? Did you have to use any hints or was it easy to you? Let me know in the comments down below.