Today's NYT Strands puzzle is all about what you grab at the cinema between the trailers and the main feature. If the theme is making you hungry, that's entirely intentional. Here are all the hints and the full answer list for March 25, 2026.
What Is NYT Strands?
NYT Strands is the New York Times' elevated word-search game. Find themed words by connecting letters in any direction — up, down, left, right, or diagonally — and every letter in the grid must be used. Each puzzle has a spangram: a word or phrase that captures the day's theme and spans the entire grid from one side to the other.
Today's Theme Hint
The hint for March 25, 2026 is: "Intermission Mission"
The words are all related to movie theatre concessions — the snacks and drinks you pick up at the stand before settling into your seat. Think of everything behind the glass counter at your local cinema.
Spangram Hint
- Horizontal or vertical? Vertical
NYT Strands Spangram Answer — March 25, 2026
The spangram for today is: CONCESSIONS
CONCESSIONS ties the whole puzzle together — it's the collective name for the food and drink counter at a cinema where all of today's themed answers can be found.
NYT Strands Word List — March 25, 2026
All answers for today's puzzle:
- BEER
- SODA
- CANDY
- FRIES
- WATER
- POPCORN
- PRETZEL
Full Puzzle Answers Summary
Today's theme revolves around movie theatre concessions. The spangram CONCESSIONS frames everything perfectly — each answer is something you'd find at that counter. POPCORN is the most iconic cinema snack of them all and likely the first word many players found. PRETZEL is the trickiest, since it's less of a universal staple than the others, and its letter pattern is harder to spot in the grid. CANDY and FRIES round out the familiar favourites, while BEER, SODA, and WATER cover the drinks side of the stand.
For yesterday's puzzle, see our "Get Over It… Or Get Through It" March 24, 2026 NYT Strands hints and answers. You can also browse further back with the "In Pieces" March 23, 2026 Strands answers.
Looking for more puzzle help today? Try our March 24, 2026 NYT Connections hints and answers or the March 24, 2026 Wordle hint and answer.