NYT Strands Puzzle Solution: April 15, 2025
A new day brings a new challenge for puzzle enthusiasts, as the latest NYT Strands puzzle has been released. According to a report from CNET, the puzzle’s theme is "Draft picks," and if that doesn’t help, a clue is provided: "Cheers!"
The rules for Strands were previously outlined in a CNET story, which explained the gameplay and objectives. For those struggling to find the answers, CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page offers daily solutions for Wordle, Connections, and Mini Crossword puzzles.
CNET reports that the goal of the Strands puzzle is to find hidden words that fit the theme. To unlock in-game hints, players must find clue words. The publication provides a list of words that can be used to get hints, including MICE, POTS, STOP, TOTS, PORE, PORES, TORE, TOTE, TOUT, REGAL, RICE, SORE, and RICES.
The answers to today’s Strands puzzle, as reported by CNET, are tied to the theme "Draft picks" and include BOCK, SOUR, LAGER, NITRO, STOUT, and PILSNER. The spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other, is MICROBREWERY.
CNET provides a visual representation of the completed puzzle, which can be viewed on their website. According to the publication, to find the spangram MICROBREWERY, players should start with the M that’s three letters up from the bottom on the far left row and wind over and up.
The NYT Strands puzzle is just one of several puzzles offered by The New York Times, including Wordle, Connections, and Mini Crossword. For those interested in learning more about the puzzles, CNET’s coverage provides in-depth analysis and solutions.
As noted by CNET, the completed puzzle for April 15, 2025, #408, is available on their website, along with a screenshot of the finished puzzle.
In related news, The New York Times’ Connections puzzle recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, and CNET reflected on the five toughest puzzles so far.
For the latest updates on NYT puzzle solutions and hints, players can visit CNET’s dedicated page for coverage of Wordle, Connections, and Mini Crossword puzzles.
Players can also find more information about the Strands puzzle and its rules on CNET’s website, which provides daily hints and solutions for the puzzles.
The information for this article was sourced from CNET’s coverage of the NYT Strands puzzle, available at https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-april-15-408/.
