Sun May 25 11:00:00 UTC 2025: **FORBES GAMING: Cracking Today’s NYT Strands Puzzle – May 25th**

**NEW YORK, NY** – The New York Times’ daily word puzzle, Strands, has players scratching their heads once again. Strands, a word search variation available on the NYT website and Games app, challenges users to find a set of themed words hidden within a six-by-eight grid of letters. Today’s puzzle, released on May 25th, centers around the theme of **SPRING CLEANING**.

Players must identify both the theme words and a special “spangram” – a word that connects at least two sides of the board and encapsulates the overall theme. The spangram is highlighted in yellow, while theme words are marked in blue.

The official theme hint for today’s puzzle was revealed to be: **Get the place shipshape and Bristol fashion.**

**Spoiler Alert: Answers Ahead!**

Today’s spangram is **SPRING CLEANING**. The full list of theme words is: **DONATE, SELL, DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE, LABEL.**

According to reports, finding the spangram proved crucial in unlocking the remaining theme words.

The difficulty of Strands puzzles varies daily, sometimes requiring players to complete phrases, recognize synonyms, or identify homophones. Players who find three non-theme words of at least four letters are awarded the option to use a hint, which highlights letters of one of the theme words.

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