Fri Mar 28 10:30:00 UTC 2025: ## NYT Strands Puzzle Solved: “Wise Ones” Edition

**New York, NY** – The solution to the March 28th, 2025 New York Times Strands puzzle, themed “Wise Ones,” has been revealed. The spangram, the key to unlocking the puzzle, is **GUIDINGLIGHT**. The challenge required players to locate several theme words related to wisdom and insight hidden within the letter grid.

Those words, revealed by Lifehacker, are **PHILOSOPHER, SAGE, ELDER, VISIONARY,** and **THINKER**. The puzzle also included several non-theme words such as HOOPS, LOOPS, PLIGHT, POOLS, THEIR, PRIDE, and SHEEP, which players could submit to earn hints.

Lifehacker provided hints suggesting that players consider synonyms for “wise ones” – titles suitable for figures like Aristotle and Plato. The article further guides players, suggesting that while owls may come to mind, the solution focuses on individuals typically viewed as wise, such as teachers.

The article details the game mechanics, explaining that players must find words traveling in any direction, using each letter only once. Successfully identifying a theme word highlights it in blue, while the spangram is highlighted in yellow upon discovery. The completion of the puzzle earns a shareable card showing the player’s performance. Players can also earn hints by submitting non-theme words.

Strands, unlike other NYT games like Wordle or Connections, has no failure state; players can continuously submit words until they solve the puzzle. The game is available on the New York Times website and app.

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