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NYT Strands game #383, dated Friday, March 21, 2025, has the theme “Ode to the aubergine.” If you want a nudge before seeing the answers, the spangram is 12 letters and reaches the top and bottom edges of the board. The full reveal is below.
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
The theme is “Ode to the aubergine.” Aubergine is another name for eggplant; the spangram, EGGPLANT DISH, makes the food connection clear.
Spoiler-light hints for game #383
Clue words that unlock in-game hints
TechRadar reports these six clue words: SAME, TILL, APRIL, GEAR, GAIN, and DIES. Find three valid non-theme words to unlock a hint, according to the third-party rules summary at Strands.Game. The page says the hint highlights a theme word; it is not an official NYT rules page.
Spangram length and board edges
The spangram has 12 letters. TechRadar reports that it touches the top edge at column 4 and the bottom edge at column 3. The source does not give its full route through the grid.
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Full answer reveal
Spoilers: The theme words are MOUSSAKA, PARMIGIANA, RATATOUILLE, and STUFFED. The spangram is EGGPLANT DISH, also written without a space as EGGPLANTDISH.
TechRadar’s guide and the StrandsSolution.com archive agree on the theme and answer set; Try Hard Guides reports the same date, puzzle number, theme, and answers. See the TechRadar guide, StrandsSolution.com archive, and Try Hard Guides answer page.
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