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Stuck on the March 31, 2025 NYT Strands puzzle? Here are progressive hints and the full answer for the “That's an equine of a different shade!” puzzle (Strands #90 of 509 in our archive). Every reveal is hidden by default — click to open the ones you need.
The theme for the March 31, 2025 NYT Strands puzzle is “That's an equine of a different shade!”. Every theme word and the spangram connects back to this phrase, so think about what related words might fit a 6×8 grid of 48 letters before you start scanning.
The spangram for the “That's an equine of a different shade!” puzzle is 14 letters long and starts with the letter H. It touches two opposite edges of the grid, as every NYT Strands spangram does.
Besides the spangram, the March 31, 2025 NYT Strands puzzle has 5 theme words. Together with the spangram, they use every letter on the 6×8 grid exactly once.
The spangram for the March 31, 2025 NYT Strands “That's an equine of a different shade!” puzzle is HORSECOLORINGS. It spans two opposite edges of the 6×8 grid and captures the theme directly.
Here are the 5 theme words for the March 31, 2025 NYT Strands “That's an equine of a different shade!” puzzle:
Plus the spangram HORSECOLORINGS, that’s every word on the grid — all 48 letters accounted for.
Answers for the March 31, 2025 NYT Strands puzzle. Strands Unlimited is an independent fan archive — today's NYT Strands is free on nytimes.com/games/strands.
"That's an equine of a different shade!" — the exclamation mark says it all. This Strands puzzle brings energy and emphasis to its theme, and you can expect the hidden words to carry that same spirit. Exclamatory themes in Strands often reference vivid expressions, dramatic moments, or well-known catchphrases. The spangram ties it all together by naming the concept that makes you want to shout this phrase in the first place.
This puzzle has 5 theme words hidden in the grid — a balanced count that gives you enough to work with without overwhelming the board. The 14-letter spangram is notably long, consuming a good chunk of the grid's 48 letters. Its size makes it easier to find if you focus on the grid's edges. Originally published on a Monday, Puzzle #90 is from the early days of the Strands archive — one of the original puzzles that established the game's style.