NYT Strands puzzle #404, dated April 11, 2025, has the theme “Buzzing in.” Its spangram is GAMESHOWS, and the five theme words are CATCHPHRASE, JEOPARDY, LINGO, PASSWORD, and PYRAMID. The clue points to television game shows.
Hints for April 11, 2025
Stop at whichever hint level you need before reading the answers below.
- Think of something a contestant might do to signal they want to answer.
- The clue points to a kind of television program.
- The theme is game shows.
- The spangram is GAMESHOWS.
These hints are a gradual reveal based on the published theme and answer set, not a transcript of official NYT hints. The dated guide frames the theme as “Buzzing in” and describes the spangram as something a viewer might watch. Try Hard Guides
April 11 Strands answers
The answer words all connect to game shows:
- CATCHPHRASE
- JEOPARDY
- LINGO
- PASSWORD
- PYRAMID
The spangram is GAMESHOWS. “Buzzing in” suggests contestants signaling that they are ready to answer, tying the clue to the game-show theme. ComicBook.com explains the connection, and the NYT Strands answer archive lists the same set.
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Strands is a themed word-search puzzle. Words can bend through the grid; the spangram describes the theme and stretches between opposite sides. Finding words that are not part of the theme can earn hints. The dated guide links to the official NYT Strands game.
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