For the March 21, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle, #383, the theme was “Ode to the Aubergine.” The spangram was EGGPLANTDISH. Read on for graduated clues before the complete answer list.
Hints for Strands #383
Use these clues in order to limit spoilers. They are paraphrased hints based on the puzzle’s answer set, not quotations from the New York Times.
- The theme points to a vegetable called an aubergine in British English and an eggplant in American English.
- Look for dishes made with that vegetable; the spangram names the category.
- The spangram is EGGPLANTDISH.
What was the spangram?
EGGPLANTDISH was the spangram. ComicBook.com’s March 21 clue described it as relating to “the aubergine and how it can be consumed.”
Full answer list for March 21, 2025
Spoilers below: the complete answer list is here.
- EGGPLANTDISH — spangram
- PARMIGIANA
- STUFFED
- RATATOUILLE
- MOUSSAKA
ComicBook.com spells the final dish “Mousaka,” while the answer archive uses “Moussaka.” The list above follows the archive spelling.
How Strands hints work
An independent Strands rules page describes a 6×8 letter grid where letters can be connected horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and a path may turn within a word. A letter cannot be reused within the same word. According to that page, the spangram names the theme and touches two opposite board edges; finding three valid non-theme words unlocks a hint that highlights a theme word. The page is not affiliated with the New York Times.
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