NYT Strands March 22 2025 Hints, Spangram and Answer

22 March 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

"A good roast"

Spangram

10 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

"A good roast"

Find 7 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

NYT Strands Grid for 22 March 2025

G
L
P
L
K
C
G
E
U
E
U
R
G
I
E
G
H
A
K
L
N
C
O
A
C
C
I
R
L
U
A
S
K
C
H
G
E
K
H
A
L
W
I
R
C
R
O
H

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 22 March 2025

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

Today's Theme Hint

"A good roast"

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

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

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

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

C________P

Theme Words (7 words)

All of these words relate to: "A good roast"

6 letters: C ____ E
7 letters: C _____ E
6 letters: G ____ E
4 letters: H __ L
5 letters: L ___ H
4 letters: R __ R
6 letters: S ____ K

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

Spoiler Alert!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Complete Solution for 22 March 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

CRACKINGUP

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

📝 Theme Words: "A good roast"

CACKLE
CHUCKLE
GIGGLE
HOWL
LAUGH
ROAR
SHRIEK

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 505 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

ACCINGE
ACING
ACINI
ACKER
ACLINIC
ACNE
ACRE
ACRES
ACROGEN
ACROGENIC
AESC
AESIR
AKES
AKIN
AKING
AKKAS
ALCO
ALOHA
ALOW
ARCH
AROW
ARUGOLA
ARUHE
ASCI
ASKER
ASKING
CACKIER
CACKLING
CAKE
CAKES
CAKIER
CAKING
CALCIC
CALCINE
CALO
CARL
CAROL
CASE
CASH
CASING
CASINI
CASK
CASKING
CEIL
CEILI
CEILING
CEILIS
CHACHKA
CHACHKAS
CHACING
CHACK
CHACKING
CHACKS
CHAL
CHAO
CHAR
CHARK
CHELP
CHLORIC
CHLORIN
CHLORINE
CHOG
CHOLA
CHORIC
CHORINE
CHORING
CHOU
CHOUGH
CHUCK
CHUG
CINCH
CINE
CIRCA
CIRCAR
CIRL
CLACH
CLACHS
CLACK
CLACKER
CLACKS
CLARO
CLECHE
CLEEK
CLEEP
CLEG
CLEIK
CLENCH
CLEUGH
CLICHE
CLICK
CLICKING
CLICKS
CLINCH
CLINE
CLING
CLINIC
CLINICAL
CLINICS
CLOAK
CLOAKING
CLOAKS
CLOCHE
CLOG
CLOU
CLOUGH
CLOW
COAL
COGNISE
COGNISER
COGUE
COLA
CORING
CORK
CORKING
CORKS
CORN
CORNCAKE
CORNCAKES
CORNEL
CORNI
CORNICLE
COUGH
CRAAL
CRACK
CRACKING
CRACKS
CRAKING
CREAK
CREAKS
CREASING
CRICK
CRICKING
CRICKS
CRIES
CRINE
CRINGE
CRIS
CRISE
CROAK
CROAKING
CROAKS
CROC
CROCEIN
CROCHE
CROCI
CROCINE
CROG
CROW
CRUE
CRUEL
CUKE
EASING
ECHE
ECHO
ECLOGUE
EECH
EGGING
EIKS
EINE
EKKA
ELICHE
ELPEE
ENCASE
ENCASH
ENCHORIC
ENRICH
ENROL
ENROUGH
EPEE
ERKS
ESILE
ESKAR
EUGE
EUGENIC
EUGENICAL
EUGENICS
EUGH
GEEING
GEEK
GEEP
GEGGIE
GENIC
GENIE
GENRO
GHEE
GHOUL
GIEN
GING
GINGE
GINGELI
GINGELIS
GLACIS
GLEE
GLEEING
GLEEK
GLEG
GLEI
GLEN
GLISK
GLOW
GLUE
GLUEING
GLUG
GLUING
GOAL
GORI
GORIS
GUAR
GUCK
GUILE
GULA
GULCH
GULE
GULP
HAAR
HACK
HACKER
HACKIE
HACKIES
HACKING
HACKS
HAHS
HALO
HALOGEN
HARK
HARL
HARO
HAUGH
HAUL
HEEL
HEELING
HELP
HOAR
HOGEN
HORA
HORAH
HORAHS
HORAL
HORI
HORIS
HORN
HORNISH
HOUGH
HUCK
HUCKLE
HUGE
HULA
HULE
HULK
ICHOR
ICHS
ICKLE
IGLU
INCASE
INCH
INCISE
INCLE
INCOG
INGO
INRO
IRES
IRKS
KAES
KARO
KASHA
KEAS
KEECH
KEEL
KEELIE
KEELING
KEEN
KEHUA
KEIR
KELP
KESH
KHAKI
KHAKIS
KICK
KICKING
KIER
KILN
KINE
KING
KIRN
KISH
KISHKA
KISHKE
KLICK
KLICKS
KLIEG
KLIK
KLIKS
KLUGE
KRAAL
KRIS
KUEH
KUGEL
LACING
LACK
LACKER
LACKING
LACKS
LAHAR
LAHS
LAKH
LAKHS
LAKIN
LAKING
LAKISH
LAKSA
LARCH
LECH
LEECH
LEEING
LEEK
LEEP
LEGGIN
LEGGING
LEGHORN
LEGLEN
LEGLIN
LEHR
LEHUA
LEKU
LENG
LENIS
LEUGH
LICE
LICH
LICHEE
LICK
LICKING
LICKS
LIEGE
LIEN
LIEU
LIGGE
LINCH
LINE
LINEUP
LING
LINGEL
LINGO
LINGUA
LINISH
LIRK
LIRKS
LISK
LOACH
LOCH
LOCI
LOGE
LORCHA
LORIC
LORICA
LORICAE
LORICS
LORING
LORIS
LORN
LOUGH
LUCK
LUGE
LUKE
LULU
LURK
NEEP
NELIS
NICE
NICHE
NICK
NICKAR
NICKLE
NICKS
NICOL
NIGGLE
NIRL
NISEI
NISH
OAKS
OCHE
OGEE
ORACH
ORAL
ORCA
ORCEIN
ORCHEL
ORCIN
ORCINE
ORICHALC
ORISHA
ORNIS
PEEING
PEEL
PEELING
PEEN
PEENGE
PEGGING
PEGH
PEIN
PLEUGH
PLEURA
PLUCK
PLUE
PLUG
PLUGOLA
PUGH
PULE
PULK
PULU
RACH
RACING
RACK
RACKER
RACKING
RACKS
RAHS
RAKI
RAKING
RAKIS
RAKISH
REAK
REAKS
REIK
REIKS
RESH
RESILE
RESILIN
RESILING
RESIN
RICE
RICH
RICK
RICKING
RICKLE
RICKS
RICKSHA
RILE
RILING
RINE
RING
RISE
RISER
RISK
RISKER
RISKIER
ROACH
ROCH
ROGUE
ROUGH
ROUL
RUCK
RUCKLE
RUGOLA
RULE
SACK
SACKING
SAKE
SAKER
SAKI
SCIROC
SEIK
SEIR
SERK
SHACK
SHACKING
SHAH
SHAKING
SHREIK
SHRI
SHRIKE
SHROW
SICE
SICH
SICK
SICKIE
SICKING
SICKLE
SICKLING
SIKA
SILE
SILEN
SILENI
SILING
SILK
SILKIE
SILKING
SINCE
SINE
SING
SINGE
SIRCAR
SIRKAR
SIROC
SKER
SKIER
SKIN
SKIRL
URAO
WHACK
WHACKER
WHACKIER
WHACKING
WHACKS
WHOA
WHORL
505
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
9
Longest Word
513
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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