NYTs Strands Hints, Tips, and Answers for Today, March 12, 2025

Strands is back with another daily puzzle, offering a fresh grid of letters hiding a set of themed words that are tied to a single clue. The challenge lies in uncovering the theme, finding all the words, and using each letter only once. It’s a task that can be tougher than it sounds.

If you’re feeling stuck in this short puzzle game, the sections below can help you no matter what you are looking for. From gentle hints to full spoilers, you’re certain to find what you need in order to solve today’s Strands puzzle right here. This includes even the full answer.

How to Play the New York Times Games Strands

Strands is a short daily word game that pits you against a grid of seemingly random letters that contains a whole bunch of related words.

The NYT Games Strands Bearing Gifts #374 March 12, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today comes with the clue Bearing Gifts. It has eight things to find: the Spangram and seven themed words.

NYT Strands Spangram Tips and Theme Hints

Need spoiler-free hints for the theme of this popular puzzle game? The sections below each provide one subtle clue in order to help you uncover the theme without spoiling any of the words.

General Spangram Hint 1

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Hint 1: Possessing gifts.

General Spangram Hint 2

Hint 2: To be truly gifted.

General Spangram Hint 3

Hint 3: To be truly gifted at a specific thing.

Spoilers for Today’s New York Times Strands

If you’re after a spoiler or two for this mobile puzzle game that’s a lot like Wordle, the sections below have what you need. Each one reveals a single word and its location in the grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

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The Answer to the NYT Bearing Gifts Strands

Can’t solve this difficult puzzle game? The section below provides the full solution, including all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where to place them.

The category for today is Prodigy. The words are Knack, Talent, Prowess, Strength, Flair, Skill, and Chops.

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Today’s Strands Explained

If today’s Strands puzzle has left you scratching your head, the section below breaks it all down. Inside, you’ll find a clear explanation of how the clue, the theme, and the themed words come together to form a cohesive picture.

Today’s theme is all about words you might use to describe someone who is very good at something or a Prodigy. The clue for today is Bearing Gifts, since all the words refer to people who are gifted or very talented at something.

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