Navigating the twists and turns of today’sStrandspuzzle proving to be a challenge? No worries! If you find yourself scratching your head over a particularly tricky word, or if you’re at a loss for the entire solution, we’ve got you covered as your linguistic life raft.

Get a nudge in the right direction and keep your winning streak alive (and those bragging rights intact). This guide will give insights on today’s theme, offer hints, and even provide the complete solution. Let’s keep that momentum going and keep you from feeling stranded from today’s Strands.

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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Orange door hinge’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

These arewords that rhyme with color names. Example: shed or crew. The theme name itself is also an example.

Spoilers spelt out in the Strands style.

Word Hints

Expand below to seehintsfortoday’s words.

Thefirst wordis a title of sovereignty or sass, reigning over realms or runways.

Thesecond wordis a universal greeting.

Thethird wordis how rumors, butter, and blankets all find new surfaces.

Thefourth wordis the measure that takes you up.

Thefifth wordis a clingy souvenir on teeth or walls, often uninvited or commemorative.

Thesixth wordis the first to steer, be it a plane or a potential series.

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Theseventh wordis what happened when wings work or when time escapes too quickly.

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NYT Strands answers for April 13, 2025.