NYT Crossword Clues Revealed: Hints and Answers for Game #419 (April 26, 2025)

Looking for help with NYT Strands puzzles today? The theme of "Face Time" is straightforward once you crack the code.

Here are some helpful tips for Strands #419, along with the solutions, just in case they're needed. We’ll begin with some hints and gradually work our way toward providing the complete solution for Strands #419—so keep reading if you require assistance.

Caution: Potential spoilers below for Strand #419.

The solution for today’s NYT Crossword — The theme and clues for today

The designated theme for NYT Strands #419 is... "Face time".

Here’s a tip from my side: “Appearing at your finest.”

If you're still unsure, here are some helpful terms to provide you with those important clue tokens:

• PURER
• FOOD
• BROKEN
• RACE
• NATION
• DREAM
• CAKE

Are you still having trouble? The spagram will provide a clue regarding the connecting word. Currently, it begins and concludes with the letter M.

Keep scrolling to discover what it is...

It's MAKEUPEXAM.

Today's Strands answers

What are the solutions for game number 419 of today's Strands?

Drumroll, please...

• FOUNDATION
• POWDER
• BRONZER
• PRIMER
• CONCEALER

..., and the pangram used was MAKEUP TEST EXAMPLE

Strands #419

“Face time”

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Hello Strands enthusiasts. Being a freelance tech writer, whenever I encounter the phrase "Face Time," I immediately associate it with Apple’s video calling feature.

However, it was improbable that this would be the subject of today’s puzzle. So, I shifted my focus towards thinking about cosmetics. It wasn’t particularly within my area of expertise, yet knowing my companion’s preferences well enough allowed me to begin reasonably confidently. Starting with FOUNDATION spelled backward along the left edge, then placing POWDER next to it on the right, I made a promising beginning.

Even though I spotted the term "makeup" within the pangram, I struggled to position it correctly on the opposite end of the board. So, I decided to link the 'Z' at the upper right with BRONZER instead. After placing PRIMER beneath it, I managed to complete the pangram as MAKEUPEXAM.

This simply left CONCEALER in the upper-left corner to finish the puzzle.

Yesterday's Strands answers

If you're reading this at a later time? The complete article can be found in yesterday's Strands answers section. game #418 right here .

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