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Today's Strands Hints and Clues for "Step on it!" - Friday, April 04, 2025

Strands Hints and Answers (April 04, 2025): Stuck on today's Strands? We've got today's Strands hints and answers to guide you through it!

Strands is a daily game in The New York Times, with a new grid of letters and themes for players to rack their brains. Although the game provides the puzzle's theme and some hints, it can get difficult to find the answers.

If you are one of those struggling with today's NYT Strands, you have stumbled upon the right place. We'll help you solve today's spangram and find all the words.

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

Today's Strands Theme

Before we show the hints and the answers, let's check the theme for today.

Today's theme is:

STEP ON IT!

The theme may not be obvious at first, so here’s a quick breakdown to point you in the right direction.

  • This theme refers to various types of surfaces that can be found underfoot in homes and buildings. It encompasses materials that are commonly used for flooring, offering different qualities such as durability, aesthetic appeal, and ease of maintenance. Some options provide a warm, natural look, while others boast modern designs and greater resilience.

Today's NYT Strands Hints

Still confused about the words? Here are some hints to help you:

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

There are 6 words including the spangram.

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

  • Starts with "C" and has 8 letters.
  • Starts with "H" and has 8 letters.
  • Starts with "L" and has 8 letters.
  • Starts with "L" and has 8 letters.
  • Starts with "T" and has 8 letters.

And today's spangram starts with "F".

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:

  • 1 word starts from the top row
  • 2 words start from the left edge of the grid
  • 1 word starts from the right edge of the grid
  • 2 words start from the middle of the grid

Today's NYT Strands Clue Words

One great feature of Strands is the in-game hints. If you’d like to use them, look for these words on the board:

  • RETINA
  • READ
  • LOIN
  • RIOTER
  • FLOR
  • HEREAT

Right below, you’ll find today's Strands answers. Pause here if you’re not ready to see them.

Today's NYT Strands Spangram

First, let's reveal today's Strands spangram:

FLOORING

Today's NYT Strands Answers

If the spangram didn't help you get the answers, then you can find today's answers below:

  • CONCRETE
  • HARDWOOD
  • LAMINATE
  • LINOLEUM
  • TERRAZZO

Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (April 3, 2025)

Are you still tackling yesterday’s Strands (Thursday, April 3, 2025)? Or reading this from another timezone? Don’t fret — we have the answers you need!

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

Yesterday's Strands theme was:

GET THE BUG

Yesterday's Spangram was:

ENTOMOLOGY

Yesterday's Strands Answers were:

  • ASSASSIN
  • DOODLE
  • LADY
  • LIGHTNING
  • POTATO
  • STINK

And that wraps up today's Strands answers, hints and spangram. If you love playing word games, we have answers and solvers to most of the NYT's games. Check out:

  • Spelling Bee Solver
  • Wordle Solver
  • Connections Helper
  • NYT Mini Crossword Answers

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