If you need help finding the words in the NYT Strands puzzle from October 17, 2025, we’ve got you covered! Below, you’ll find a complete list of answers to keep your streak going in Strands #593.
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### About NYT Strands
Strands is a fresh take on the classic word search, created by The New York Times. Currently in beta, it’s available to play on the official Strands website. Each puzzle comes with a unique theme, featuring theme words that you must find to solve the puzzle. Along the way, you can also discover non-theme words, which help you earn hints to locate the theme words more easily.
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### NYT Strands #593 (October 17, 2025) Answers
In today’s puzzle, you need to find **seven words**: six regular words and one Spangram. The theme for this puzzle is **“Gait keeping,”** a playful nod to silly walks. The Spangram itself actually reflects this theme.
Here are the answers for Strands #593:
– CAPER
– CAVORT
– GALUMPH
– PRANCE
– SCUTTLE
– TRAIPSE
– SILLYWALKS (Spangram)
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### What Is a Spangram?
The Spangram is a special word in the puzzle that:
– Describes the overall theme
– Touches both the left and right edges of the letter grid
– Appears highlighted in yellow
In this puzzle, **SILLYWALKS** is the Spangram, perfectly capturing the “Gait keeping” theme.
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### How to Play NYT Strands
1. **Find theme words** based on the puzzle’s theme.
2. Letters can be used in any direction but may not be reused or crossed.
3. Theme words appear highlighted in light blue.
4. The Spangram appears in yellow and spans the entire board’s width.
5. Once all words are located, all letters in the grid are used exactly once.
If you get stuck, you can find any four-letter (or longer) word in the grid. For every three of these words you find, you earn a hint. Each hint reveals one of the theme words to help you progress.
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### Keep Playing
That’s everything you need to solve the NYT Strands #593 puzzle from October 17, 2025. For more puzzles, tips, and answers, check out the dedicated NYT Strands section on our website. Happy word hunting!
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