NYT Strands for Friday, March 7, 2025, is puzzle #369. Its clue, “All decked out!”, points to classic card games. The spangram is CARDGAMES, and the six other theme answers are PINOCHLE, CRIBBAGE, CANASTA, RUMMY, EUCHRE, and POKER. Use the hints below before opening the full solution.
Hints for NYT Strands #369
Start with the puzzle’s theme clue, then reveal only as much as you need.
- Theme clue: “All decked out!”
- Additional nudge: “Deal me in.”
- Theme category: The answers are names of card games.
- First two letters: The six theme words begin PI, CR, CA, RU, EU, and PO.
- Spangram: It starts with C, ends with S, and runs vertically from bottom to top.
- Word count: There are seven theme words in total, counting the spangram.
Answers for March 7, 2025
Spoilers below. The six card-game answers are:
- PINOCHLE
- CRIBBAGE
- CANASTA
- RUMMY
- EUCHRE
- POKER
The spangram is CARDGAMES. It identifies the shared theme and runs vertically from the bottom of the board to the top.
How Strands hints work
In Strands, you drag or tap letters to form words. Theme words fill the board without overlapping. The spangram describes the theme, touches two opposite sides of the board, and may contain two words. Finding three non-theme words earns a hint that reveals the letters of a theme word.
Quick Recap
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