Need some assistance with NYT Strands today? Today's theme — "That's quite a (tasty) mouthful" — is just plain tough. Below, we've compiled some useful hints for Strands #402, as well as the answers,

Today's spangram answer on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, is SCIENCEFICTION. “That took an extremely emotional turn.” Guy Fieri took to Instagram with a heartbreaking tribute for his dear friend, late chef Carl Ruiz. Fans took to the comment section to remember Ruiz and rally around Guy.

The New York Times' Strands puzzle, launched after Wordle's success, challenges players daily with themed word discoveries. On April 8, 2025, the theme is 'Out of this world,' tasking players to find words like ALIEN,