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Today's Strands Hints and Clues for "On the board" - Friday, April 18, 2025

Strands Answers (April 18, 2025): In this article, you will find the Strands answers and hints for April 18, 2025.

If you are tired of Wordle and Connections, Strands is another NYT game waiting for you. It is a word puzzle game where players must guess multiple words from a 6x8 grid. It is a wonderful way to show off your knowledge, but it can sometimes be challenging.

If you are struggling with today's theme, you have landed at the right place. We will help you find today's spangram and solve the puzzle with ease.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today's Strands answers.


Today's Strands Theme

First, let's look at today's theme shared on the website.

Today's theme is:

ON THE BOARD

The theme can sometimes be a bit unclear, so I'll break it down to make it easier for you:

  • Today's theme refers to various components used in classic games where players engage in strategic moves and competition. These items are often found on a surface, contributing to the gameplay experience. They can represent individual pieces or tools that facilitate game dynamics, whether in a casual gathering or formal match.

Today's NYT Strands Hints

Here are some hints to help you:

Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today's words?

There are seven words, including the spangram.

Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:

  • Starts with "B" and has 10 letters.
  • Starts with "C" and has seven letters.
  • Starts with "D" and has six letters.
  • Starts with "K" and has six letters.
  • Starts with "T" and has four letters.
  • Starts with "T" and has five letters.

And today's spangram starts with "G".

Strands Hint 2: Where are today's words located on today's strands grid?

Here are some clues about their starting positions. For all words except the spangram:

  • One word starts from the top row
  • One word starts from the bottom row
  • One word starts from the left edge of the grid
  • Four words start from the middle of the grid

Today's NYT Strands Clue Words

If you want to hit that Hint button on the Strands game, here are some words to help you out:

  • KITERS
  • TACET
  • CRECHE
  • RECHECK
  • NOTER
  • KETTLES

The answers are right below.

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Today's NYT Strands Spangram

Now the moment you've been waiting for!

Today's Strands spangram is:

GAMEPIECES


Today's NYT Strands Answers

The answers for today's Strands are right here:

  • BATTLESHIP
  • CHECKER
  • DOMINO
  • KNIGHT
  • TILE
  • TOKEN

Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (April 17, 2025)

Still trying to solve yesterday’s Strands (Thursday, April 17, 2025)? Or reading from a different timezone? Don’t worry, we have the answers you need!

Find yesterday's Strands answers, hints, and spangram here.

Yesterday's Strands theme was:

THE MOVIES

Yesterday's spangram was:

TITLES

Yesterday's Strands answers were:

  • AVIATOR
  • GODFATHER
  • GOONIES
  • GRADUATE
  • RING
  • SHINING

With that, we’ve covered today’s Strands answers, hints, and spangram. If you’re passionate about word games, we have answers and solvers for nearly all NYT games.

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