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Today's Strands Hints and Clues for "Two thumbs up" - Saturday, March 08, 2025

Strands Hints and Answers (March 08, 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 on 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 given theme for today.

Today's theme is:

TWO THUMBS UP

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

  • This theme celebrates films that have been highly acclaimed and recognized for their excellence in storytelling and artistic achievement. Each title represents a cinematic work that has not only captivated audiences but has also garnered prestigious awards, highlighting their impact on the film industry and culture.

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 4 letters.
  • Starts with "M" and has 9 letters.
  • Starts with "P" and has 8 letters.
  • Starts with "P" and has 7 letters.
  • Starts with "S" and has 9 letters.

And today's spangram starts with "B".

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:

  • 2 words start from the top row
  • 2 words start from the bottom row
  • 2 words start from the left 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:

  • STACTE
  • GESTS
  • OMASA
  • SPAIT
  • LOTTER
  • CHAD

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:

BESTPICTURE


Today's NYT Strands Answers

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

  • CODA
  • MOONLIGHT
  • PARASITE
  • PLATOON
  • SPOTLIGHT

Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (March 7, 2025)

Are you still tackling yesterday’s Strands (Friday, March 7, 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:

ALL DECKED OUT

Yesterday's Spangram was:

CARDGAMES

Yesterday's Strands Answers were:

  • CANASTA
  • CRIBBAGE
  • EUCHRE
  • PINOCHLE
  • POKER
  • RUMMY

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:

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