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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteNYT Strands game #448 is the Sunday, May 25, 2025 puzzle. Its theme clue is “Get out the dust buster!” If you want to solve it yourself, start with the theme nudge below; the clue-word hints and full answers are farther down, with the solutions clearly marked as spoilers.
Today’s Strands theme clue
Get out the dust buster! Think spring cleaning. The puzzle’s theme words relate to sorting, clearing, and organizing.
Optional clue words for in-game hints
Strands lets you earn a hint by finding valid words that are not part of the theme. Form any three valid words of four or more letters to reveal a theme word. These six words are suggested routes to the hint system, not answers to the puzzle:
- GLADE
- GREED
- CLUES
- PLUG
- ROLL
- SLEET
Spangram hint
The spangram has 14 letters and runs from the left edge of the board back to the left edge, touching it at row four and row six. Try looking for a phrase that names the overall theme before revealing the solution.
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Full answers for Sunday, May 25 (spoilers)
The theme answers are:
- SELL
- DONATE
- LABEL
- DECLUTTER
- REORGANIZE
The spangram is SPRING CLEANING.
How Strands works
Strands is a themed word-search puzzle. Connect neighboring letters in any direction to form words; a letter cannot be reused or crossed. Theme answers fill the board, while the spangram describes the theme and appears in yellow. Valid non-theme words can unlock hints that reveal a theme answer.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Which puzzle is this?
This is game #448, dated Sunday, May 25, 2025. Strands puzzles appear at midnight in a player’s time zone, so the date shown as “today” can differ by location. The edition-specific answer set and clue are also reported by TechRadar and Try Hard Guides; both guides were published May 24, 2025. Try Hard Guides also explains the game’s connection and hint mechanics.
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