NYT Strands puzzle #423, dated April 30, 2025, has the theme “Best in class.” Use the gradual clues below if you want help solving it yourself; the complete answer list, including the spangram, is in the marked spoiler section.
Hints for Strands #423
The theme points to a familiar kind of school-yearbook accolade. Try these clue words to earn in-game hints, moving down the list as needed:
- DOOM
- SEED
- SLUR
- MORBID
- LIME
- SLATE
The spangram is eight letters long. TechRadar’s guide says its path touches the bottom edge at the fourth column and the top edge at the third column; treat those positions as reported guidance, not a verified reconstruction of the board.
Spoilers: answers for April 30
Stop here if you are still trying to solve the puzzle. The theme words and spangram are below.
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- ATHLETE
- COUPLE
- DRESSED
- EYES
- FRIENDS
- HAIR
- SMILE
Spangram: YEARBOOK
The theme words are senior superlatives associated with yearbooks. The dated puzzle and its answer list are reported consistently by TechRadar and Try Hard Guides.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands hints work
Strands is a word-search-style puzzle organized around a theme. Finding words that are not part of the theme can generate hints, while the spangram describes the theme. You can open the official NYT Strands game to play.
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