NYT strands hints and answers for March 20, 2025

Looking for a little help with today’s NYT Strands puzzle? We've got you covered!

The New York Times’ Strands is a word game where players connect letters in a six-by-eight grid to find words related to a given theme. The challenge includes one special word, known as the Spangram, which ties all the theme words together. This word runs vertically, horizontally, or diagonally and serves as the key to solving the puzzle.

Today's NYT Strands Theme and Hints – March 20, 2025

Theme Hint: Wetland patrol!

Need an extra push? The Spangram for today starts with W and ends with D—and it’s vertical!

Here are the first two letters of today’s theme words to help you out:

ST

FL

IB

EG

SP

BI

NYT Strands Answers for March 20, 2025

If you’re still stumped, here are today’s answers:

Spangram: WADINGBIRD

Theme words: STORK, FLAMINGO, IBIS, EGRET, SPOONBILL, BITTERN

All of these birds are commonly found in wetlands, making them a perfect fit for today's theme.

How did you do in today’s Strands? Let us know in the comments! Stay tuned for tomorrow’s hints and solutions.