NYT Strands puzzle #380 is the edition for March 18, 2025. Its theme is “Grrr,” and the spangram is CROSSWORD. If you want to solve it yourself, start with the clue below; the complete answer list follows.
Today’s Strands #380 hint
The theme clue is “Grrr.” Think of words for feeling annoyed, irritable, or put out.
Use the in-game hint
Find three non-theme words of at least four letters to earn an in-game hint. It helps point to a theme word by highlighting its letters without directly giving you the answer. This mechanic is described in WordHint’s March 18, 2025 guide.
Theme and spangram
The theme is “Grrr,” and the spangram is CROSSWORD. It connects the theme to the familiar NYT game name: a cross-word.
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Full answer list
Spoilers below: the seven theme words are:
- CRANKY
- GRUMPY
- IRKED
- PEEVED
- SURLY
- TOUCHY
- VEXED
The date and puzzle number are corroborated by Try Hard Guides and TechRadar; The Economic Times also reports the theme and answer relationship.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Which March 18 puzzle is this?
This answer guide is for March 18, 2025, puzzle #380—not March 18, 2026. The later date refers to puzzle #745, a different edition with a different theme and solution, as identified by CNET via AOL.
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