I observed me sighing every two seconds at The Strands today. I was still bitter about the Strands today; I hadn't even moved over the anguish of yesterday. The letter grid wasn't kind to me today, even though it wasn't difficult to figure out the topic. Nevertheless, I finished, if not spectacularly, and here are the solutions and clues for the NYT Strands for April 4.
What is the NYT Strands' current theme?
The New York Times has disclosed that today's Strands will have the theme ."Shopping".
Even though today's subject seems quite simple, we were definitely duped. Something definitely made today's Strands painful. I'm not sure whether it has to do with our brains going down for the day or simply the weird letter placement in the grids.
Spangram Suggestion for Current Strands
First Warning of SpoilersWe do our best to be subtle, but some of the suggestions below may give away some of the fun. We've alerted you.
There is always one Spangram in a Strands game that you have to figure out. The clue for today's Spangram is , and it was no different. "school + brown paper bag."
Ideas for Theme Words for Today's Strands
It should be simple to determine the theme words if you have deduced the Spangram from the given clue. I don't want to spoil things for you, however. Alternatively, you might refer to the following suggestions for two of the six theme words:
- Hint #1: Frito Lays
- Hint #2: Flour + water
#2 Spoiler AlertThe solutions to today's NYT Strands are provided in the following parts. Thus, if you are still working on the problem, I would advise not scrolling any more. If you are stuck, nevertheless, I advise you to scroll down a little to see the Spangram solution.
On April 4
, Spangram Answer for NYT StrandsFor today's NYT Strands puzzle, the Spangram is LUNCHMONEY. It traverses the whole letter grid from top to bottom.
In addition to the Spangram, you must locate .The puzzle for today has seven theme words. If you are experiencing difficulty navigating the Strands, you may find some useful advice in my tutorial on how to play NYT Strands.
That being stated, let's go on to the next part. But only continue if you're prepared to look up the theme words.
Theme Word List for April 4 NYT Strands
You are probably ready to view the answers if you have scrolled this far. Now, let's examine the topic words for today in Strands:
- CHIPS
- BREAD
- BACON
- CLAMS
- DOUGH
- CABBAGE
- LETTUCE
I was at a loss for words after seeing CHIPS as the first theme word today. However, I was being foolish until a coworker happened to glance at the grid and discover BREAD and BACON. I thanked him now and returned to looking like an empty vessel at the grid. I so made the decision to apply a few tips.
After I finished, I almost gave up on solving Strands forever. CLAMS was the focus of the first clue, while DOUGH was the second. That made it possible for me to identify LUNCHMONEY as today's Spangram. My dismal game for the day came to an end when I discovered that LETTUCE and CABBAGE were followed in order.
I felt so stupid using two hints today. Please let's go on without consulting any hints. How about you? Did you find it difficult to solve the game today as well? How many tips, if any, did you follow if not? Tell me in the comments section below!