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The Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Strands theme is “It’s a sign!” A gentle hint: think of signs that spring has arrived. The complete answer list and spangram are below the spoiler break.
Hints for Tuesday, April 1
The theme clue is “It’s a sign!” Look for familiar signs of the season changing. Strands words can run in any direction through the grid, so trace the letters rather than expecting every answer to read in a straight line.
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Strands answers for Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Spoilers below. The WordsRated archive lists these six theme answers:
- BLOSSOMS
- BUDS
- POLLEN
- PUDDLES
- ROBINS
- SHOWERS
What is the Strands spangram today?
The spangram is SPRINGTIME. It describes the theme and, in Strands, spans two opposite edges of the board. The answer list and theme are recorded in the WordsRated Strands archive.
Why the year matters
This headline refers to Tuesday, April 1, 2025. April 1, 2026, fell on a Wednesday and had a different puzzle; a TechRadar guide for that 2026 date lists a separate theme and answers. Those answers do not belong to the Tuesday puzzle here.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands works
Strands is a daily word game available through NYT Games. Its board has 6 rows and 8 columns; players find themed words by connecting letters in any direction, guided by a theme clue and the number of words to find. A spangram captures the theme and stretches between opposite edges of the board. The general game mechanics are described in this Strands overview.
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