NYT Strands Answers & Hints for September 13, 2025 (#559)

NYT Strands Hints and Answers for September 13, 2025 (Puzzle #559)

Looking for today’s NYT Strands puzzle hints and answers? We’ve got you covered. Puzzle #559 (September 13, 2025) comes with a clever theme that might leave you scratching your head at first. Don’t worry—we’ll walk you through the hints, clue words, and full solution.

???? Today’s Strands Theme

Theme: Better than good
Extra hint: Think of what Tony the Tiger says in cereal commercials.

???? Clue Words (to unlock in-game hints)

If you’re stuck, enter any valid words of four letters or more to reveal theme words. Here are some useful ones from today’s puzzle:

• SEAT, GRAM, PLATE, PEAS, NUTS, LAKE, THEN, MIND, GREAT, STONE, TONE

✅ Today’s Strands Answers (Puzzle #559)

These words fit the “Better than good” theme. Each can be paired with the word “Great.”

• APES → Great Apes
• AUNTS → Great Aunts
• LAKES → Great Lakes
• MINDS → Great Minds
• PLAINS → Great Plains
• EXPECTATIONS → Great Expectations

???? Today’s Spangram

THEY’RE GREAT

• The spangram connects across the board and ties to the theme.
• Start with the T on the far-left of the top row, then trace downward.

???? Quick Recap

• Theme: Better than good
• Spangram: THEY’RE GREAT
• Answers: APES, AUNTS, LAKES, MINDS, PLAINS, EXPECTATIONS

Every answer works with the word “Great,” making this puzzle both fun and satisfying once the theme clicks.