Hints, Tips, and Answers for Today’s NYT Strands, April 6, 2025

Strands has a whole new letter grid that is stuffed to the brim with hidden, themed words. In order to beat this puzzle game, you will need to study the one little clue you are given, then attempt to figure out the theme and find all the answers in the letter grid.

For anyone who already knows how to play Strands, you likely know how much more difficult this is than it sounds. Figuring out the category is already hard enough without adding all those secret themed words as well. If you are stuck, you can find all the help you’ll need to solve today’s Strands puzzle below.

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The NYT Games Strands The Feeling is Mutual #399 April 6, 2025

The Strands puzzle for today has the clue The Feeling Is Mutual. It has eight things to find: the Spangram and seven themed words.

NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints

Searching for spoiler-free hints for this relaxing puzzle game? In the sections below, you can find such hints; they provide a clue to the theme of today’s puzzle without giving too much away.

General Spangram Hint 1

Hint 1: Mutual feelings between people.

General Spangram Hint 2

General Spangram Hint 3

Hint 3: Getting along well with a new person.

Spoilers for Today’s New York Times Strands

Want a spoiler without the work of saving up for an in-game hint? In the two sections below, you can find a single spoiled word as well as a screenshot of where said word belongs in the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to the NYT The Feeling is Mutual Strands

The full spoiler for this free browser game can be found in the expandable section below. Simply open it up to see all the themed words are where they belong in the puzzle.

The category for today is Get Along. The words are Click, Mesh, Vibe, Agree, Harmonize, Connect, and Relate.

Today’s Strands Explained

Not fully understanding the solution to this free Wordle-like puzzle game? In the section below, you will find a breakdown of how the themed words and the clue fit together and make perfect sense.

The themed words in today’s Strands all relate to Getting Along with another person. Each of these words means that you are both getting on well together, and the feeling between you two is mutual.

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

Released

March 4, 2024

Developer(s)

The New York Times Company

Publisher(s)

The New York Times Company