NYT Strands April 13 2025 Hints, Spangram and Answer

13 April 2025
8 Words

Find all theme words and the spangram in today's letter grid. Need help? Use our step-by-step hints below!

Today's Theme

"Orange door hinge"

Spangram

11 letters

Theme Words

7 words

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is The New York Times' captivating word puzzle that combines elements of word search with thematic word finding. Each day presents a 6×8 grid of letters where you must discover all theme words related to a specific clue, plus find the special "spangram" that spans across the grid.

Unlike traditional word searches, Strands words can change direction, creating unique shapes and paths through the grid. The challenge is not just finding words, but understanding how they all connect to the daily theme.

Today's Theme

"Orange door hinge"

Find 7 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

NYT Strands Grid for 13 April 2025

E
L
L
O
P
R
N
H
U
Q
S
E
E
E
L
O
A
D
C
O
P
R
H
T
Q
A
L
R
G
I
U
T
H
E
L
E
E
O
Y
W
F
H
L
I
P
M
E
S

💡 Connect adjacent letters (including diagonally) to form words. Words can change direction!

Step-by-Step Hints for 13 April 2025

Need help? Reveal hints gradually to solve the puzzle at your own pace

Today's Theme Hint

"Orange door hinge"

All theme words relate to this clue. Think about different meanings and related concepts!

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

11 letters - spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

C_________S

Theme Words (7 words)

All of these words relate to: "Orange door hinge"

4 letters: F __ W
6 letters: H ____ T
5 letters: H ___ O
5 letters: P ___ T
6 letters: P ____ E
5 letters: Q ___ N
6 letters: S ____ D

Pro Tips for Solving Strands

Getting Started

  • • Look for the spangram first - it reveals the theme
  • • Start from grid corners and edges
  • • Think about the theme clue literally and figuratively

Advanced Strategy

  • • Words can change direction mid-word
  • • Look for common prefixes and suffixes
  • • Use non-theme words to unlock hint system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Complete Solution for 13 April 2025

Here are all the answers for today's NYT Strands puzzle

🎯 Spangram Answer

COLORRHYMES

This word spans across the grid and summarizes today's theme

📝 Theme Words: "Orange door hinge"

FLEW
HEIGHT
HELLO
PILOT
PLAQUE
QUEEN
SPREAD

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 490 additional words can also be formed from the grid letters

Click to reveal all bonus words

Non-theme words that help unlock hints in the game

All Bonus Words

AHOY
ALEF
ALEFS
ALEW
ALOE
ALPEEN
ALTHO
ALTO
APOS
ARGIL
ARGLE
ARLE
AROSE
ARPA
ARPEN
ASPER
ATOP
ATOPY
AUTO
CALO
CALP
CAPE
CAPLE
CAPO
CAPOS
CATE
CATHOLE
CAUTEL
COAL
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COAT
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COLA
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COLOR
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GREY
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HADE
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ITAS
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LOTHER
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MESH
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MEWLER
MYTH
MYTHOI
NEEP
OATH
OLEO
OLPE
OPAH
OPAL
OPAQUE
OPED
OPEN
OPES
ORAD
ORLE
ORLOP
OSAR
OTHER
OUTHER
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OUTYELP
OYER
PACE
PACO
PALE
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PATH
PATU
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POULPE
POUT
POUTHER
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PRADS
PRAO
PRAOS
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PREFLIGHT
PRELATE
PRELATY
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PREY
PROA
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PROS
PROSE
PROSED
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PROSO
PROSPER
PROUL
PSOAE
PSORA
PYOT
QUALE
QUAT
QUATE
QUEP
QUETHE
QUOAD
QUOLL
QUOP
QUOPS
QUOTA
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QUOTH
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RADE
RADS
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READ
READS
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THELF
THEW
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THEY
THIEF
THIG
THOLE
THOLI
THORP
THORPE
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THOU
THRAE
THREW
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THYME
THYMES
TIGE
TIGER
TILE
TILER
TOIL
TOILE
TOLE
TOPI
TOYER
TYER
TYMP
TYPO
WELT
WHALE
WHALER
WHAP
WHAT
WHELP
WHEY
WHOLE
WHOP
WHOT
WYTE
YELP
YELT
YOUTH
490
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
9
Longest Word
498
Total Words
💡 Pro Tip

In NYT Strands, finding 3 non-theme words unlocks a hint that highlights letters for a theme word. Use these bonus words strategically when you're stuck!

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