Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for April 7 #400

Importance Score: 45 / 100 🔵

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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle proved quite entertaining. Enthusiasts of the fantasy genre will swiftly recognize numerous solutions in today’s challenge. It also evokes elements reminiscent of the horror-comedy film, “Cabin in the Woods.” For those needing assistance with clues and solutions, continue reading.

For a review of gameplay mechanics, an explanation of Strands rules is available in this article.

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Strands Puzzle Guidance for Today

Today’s Strands Theme: Half-and-half

If the theme requires further clarification, consider this clue: Creative critters.

Utilizing Clue Words for In-Game Hints

The objective is to locate concealed words aligning with the puzzle’s theme. If you encounter difficulty, discovering any valid words will be beneficial. Locating three words of four letters or more will prompt Strands to reveal a theme word. The following words were used to acquire hints, however, any words of four or more letters will serve this function:

  • REMIND, MIND, COLA, RATS, FAIR, TEAR, RATE, RIND, TINE, MINE, FIRE, RIFF, PEACE, BRIT, BRIM, FIRER, RICE, PEND.

Strands Puzzle Solutions for Today

These solutions are associated with the puzzle’s theme. The aim is to identify all solutions, including the spangram, a theme word spanning the puzzle grid. Upon discovering all words (initially, it was assumed there were consistently eight, but it has been observed that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be utilized. Below are the non-spangram solutions:

  • SATYR, MERMAN, CENTAUR, GRIFFIN, JACKALOPE.

Today’s Strands Spangram Solution

Today’s Strands spangram is HYBRIDCREATURE. To locate it, begin with the ‘H’ situated at the top left of the first row and navigate across, down, and laterally.


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