Today’s Strands hints, with the full board still under control
Use this page when you want help with today’s NYT Strands puzzle without blowing past the solve. We start with the theme clue, add structure and helper nudges, and only open the spangram and solved grid when you explicitly ask for them.
Want a different angle? Use the Strands spangram helper to focus on the bridge word, browse the theme explorer for pattern study, or jump into the archive for past dates.
Also playing today's Connections or Wordle? We keep the same gradual-reveal help structure across all three.
Today's official puzzle is Apr 11, 2026 (2026-04-11). Theme clue: You're putting me on.
Date shown for
New York puzzle date
Spangram
7 letters
Reveal path
Clue → structure → spangram → grid
Strategy tip: start by scanning the outer edges and any unusual letter clusters. In Strands, the spangram usually gives you the cleanest route into the rest of the theme.
Puzzle #943 · 2026-04-11
Step through today’s Strands hints
Start with the theme clue, then open the structure hints, starting letters, full theme words, the spangram, and finally the solved grid only when you want them.
Hint 1 – theme clue
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Hint 2 – board structure
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Hint 3 – starting letters
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Hint 4 – theme words
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Hint 5 – spangram
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Hint 6 – solved grid
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