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Word puzzle games don’t fall in the mainstream gaming, but this genre has multiple hidden gems that one should try to enrich vocabulary. The New York Times' Strands word puzzle is among them. NYT Strands is comparatively newly introduced to the word puzzle world but since it was released it has captured a massive fanbase with its daily dose of mental stimulation. This daily puzzle game combines elements from different word games to create a unique experience.
NYT Strands is one of the most captivating word puzzle games by The New York Times that blends elements from other renowned puzzle games like Spelling Bee, Connections, and traditional crosswords. Each day this game presents a 6x8 grid puzzle that contains 48 letters and a specific theme. The objective is to observe those letters carefully and form meaningful words associated with the given theme. The trick is that letters can be formed in any shape. Not only horizontally, vertically and diagonally. The final aim is to discover the Snapgram, which is a special word that spans two opposite sides of the board and encapsulates the day's theme.
The theme of NYT Strands on March 22, 2025, is ‘A good roast.’ This theme may confuse players to some extent. So, here’s a little explanation. Today’s words are associated with comedy. Here roast refers to stand up comedians making fun of individuals who are interested. Therefore, players need to find words that are related to comedy.
To make the process a bit easier, here are the additional clues:
Hint 1: The first word starts with GI and is a six-letter word.
Hint 2: The second word starts with CH and a seven-letter word
Hint 3: The third word starts with LA and a five-letter word
Hint 4: The fourth word starts with RO and a four-letter word
Hint 5: The fifth word starts with HO and a four-letter word
Hint 6: The sixth word starts with CA and and six-letter word
Hint 7: The seventh word (Snapgram) starts with SH and a six-letter word
If these clues weren’t enough to direct one to find the words, below are the theme-related words that one should mark on today’s puzzle:
GIGGLE
CHUCKLE
LAUGH
ROAR
HOWL
CACKLE
SHRIEK
All these words are related to comedy and describe the different ways audiences react to comedy shows where sometimes interested individuals get roasted by the comedian.
Now, it's time to know today’s Snapgram. For the NYT Strands March 22, 2025, the Snapgram is
This phrase stretches across two sides of the grid from bottom to top vertically and fits the theme of the puzzle by highlighting the words that often go with the comedy shows and roasting people.
NYT Strands never disappoints word-puzzle enthusiasts. Everyday, this puzzle game presents them with new themes and new words associated with that theme. The theme tests the knowledge and vocabulary of the players in different sectors of daily life, just like today’s one tested their knowledge of comedy shows and roasting people.
