NYTs Strands Hints, Tips, and Answers for Today, April 21, 2025

Strands returns with another deceptively difficult word search that’s anything but straightforward. That one vague clue and the requirement to use every letter exactly once can turn this seemingly simple puzzle into a real headache, even if you know the rules of Strands well.

If today’s grid has you completely stumped, you’re not alone; the words often hide in plain sight. This article provides all the assistance you might need, from gentle theme nudges to full word reveals. You can also find the complete answer if you want to see it.

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The NYT Games Strands What Talent #414 April 21, 2025

The Strands puzzle for today has the clue What Talent! It has seven things to find: the Spangram and six themed words.

NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints

The three sections below each contain a single clue concerning the theme of this mobile puzzle game. None of these will spoil any answers, but are instead designed to help you inch a little closer to the Spangram.

General Spangram Hint 1

General Spangram Hint 2

Hint 2: Things you might see at a show with a bunch of different kinds of talent.

General Spangram Hint 3

Hint 3: Perhaps like contestants might do on America’s Got Talent.

Spoilers for Today’s New York Times Strands

If you want a spoiler, but you don’t like the in-game hints, you should look into the two sections below. Each one has a single spoiled answer from today’s puzzle, along with a screenshot of where it goes in this browser game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to the NYT What Talent Strands

The answer to this free-to-play game is hidden in the section below. Open it up with the “Read More” button underneath it to see all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where each of those words belongs.

The category for today is Variety Acts. The words are Magician, Acrobat, Comic, Dancer, Juggler, and Duet.

Today’s Strands Explained

In need of more of an explanation? You can find a breakdown of what the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all have in common with one another in this puzzle game.

What Talent! is a good clue for this puzzle because all the themed words are for acts you might find at a variety live stage show. Each themed word is a type of talented person you might see at one of these.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website, available on almost any device with a browser.

Strands

Released

March 4, 2024

Developer(s)

The New York Times Company

Publisher(s)

The New York Times Company

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