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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for July 25 #509

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for July 25 No. 509.

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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is a mix of easy words to find and unscramble and one whopping long one. But if you know the theme, that word is easy to decipher. If you need hints and answers, read on.

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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Step to it!

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Boogie shoes.

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

HOGS, RICE, RICER, MUSE, CHAT, CHATS, GRAM, PANT, COAT, COATS, PARS, CARS, LASS, CLASS, CLASSY

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:

MUSIC, COSTUME, RECITAL, TEACHER, CHOREOGRAPHY

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is DANCECLASS. To find it, start with the D that’s five letters down on the far-left row, and wind up and over.

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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Teaser: Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway Are Back in Vogue

The much-anticipated fashion-forward sequel is set to hit theaters on May 1.

Fashion never truly goes out of style. Twenty years after the 2026 release of The Devil Wears Prada, set in the cutthroat world of fashion magazines, a sequel is coming May 1. A teaser for The Devil Wears Prada 2 was released on Wednesday, reuniting Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly and Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs.

Based on the book by Lauren Weisberger, The Devil Wears Prada follows Andy’s journey into the world of fashion editorial and her dramatic relationship with Miranda, the powerful editor of Runway magazine. The sequel takes viewers back to this cutthroat world, where the duo struggles with the decline of print media as they compete for readers and revenue against rival Emily Charlton (played by Emily Blunt), Miranda’s former assistant.

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Streep received an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Miranda, a character loosely inspired by Vogue’s former editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.

Stanley Tucci returns alongside Blunt to reprise his role as Nigel, Miranda’s close friend and fashion expert. David Frankel, who directed the first movie, is back to direct the sequel.

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‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer Teases Terrifying Toy Battle: Woody and Buzz vs. a Tablet

The movie is set to premiere on June 19, 2026.

Pixar has released the first teaser trailer for Toy Story 5, which is set to premiere in theaters on June 19, 2026. Woody and Buzz Lightyear have come a long way since that first movie, which premiered 30 years ago, in November 1995. They’ve been through a lot, but now, there’s a new threat in town. It may be the toughest foe they’ve ever met: a kid’s tablet. How will screen time impact this group of lovable toys?

The clip gives us the first glimpse of the tech toy. Named Lilypad, the tablet is voiced by Tron: Ares star Greta Lee. While the plot of the movie has mostly been kept under wraps, it’s clear that these classic toys will now be competing against electronics to win Bonnie’s attention. Something tells me this will be no easy feat.

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Tom Hanks and Tim Allen reprise their roles as Woody and Buzz, respectively. Joan Cusack is back as Jessie, along with Tony Hale’s return as Forky. Conan O’Brien also appears in the movie as Smarty Pants, a tech-based toilet training toy.

«It’s been a hilarious and poignant journey exploring how our favourite team of legacy toys might respond to today’s world of technology, and we’re thrilled to share this first glimpse with audiences,» director Andrew Stanton and co-director Kenna Harris said in a statement, «Having the remarkably talented Greta Lee bring Lilypad to life — balancing a playfully antagonistic tone with humour and heart — has been incredible.»

You can watch the teaser below and stream the other four Toy Story films on Disney Plus.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Nov. 13

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Nov. 13.

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Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? I thought it was a little tougher than normal. Read on for the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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