For NYT Strands puzzle #393 on March 31, 2025, the theme is “That’s an equine of a different shade!” The answers are horse-color terms. A gentle hint: think of the colors and coat patterns of horses. The full list, including the spangram, appears below.
Hints for Strands #393
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- The theme is about shades or colors of a particular animal: a horse.
- The spangram runs mostly vertically.
- The first two letters of the five theme words are DA, BU, RO, CH and PA; the spangram begins HO.
In Strands, connect adjacent letters to form words. The grid allows vertical, horizontal and diagonal moves, and a path can change direction. Finding three valid non-theme words of at least four letters unlocks a hint that highlights a theme word.
Strands spangram for March 31
HORSE COLORINGS is the spangram. Some guides print it as HORSECOLORINGS without a space; both spellings refer to the same 14-letter answer.
All Strands answers for March 31, 2025
Spoiler warning: The complete answer list is below.
- DAPPLE
- BUCKSKIN
- ROAN
- CHESTNUT
- PALOMINO
- HORSE COLORINGS — spangram
About the puzzle
This is NYT Strands puzzle #393, dated March 31, 2025. Its theme, “That’s an equine of a different shade!”, points to horse coat colors and patterns. The board is a six-by-eight letter grid, with the spangram connecting opposite sides.
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