NYT Strands Hints and Answers for Tuesday, April 15
The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a daily word search game that challenges players to find a group of words with a common theme. In this article, we will provide the hints, spangram, and answers for today’s puzzle, as reported by Forbes.
According to Kris Holt of Forbes, "The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search. It’s available on the NYT website and in the NYT Games app alongside the likes of Wordle and Connections."
How to Play Strands
For those new to the game, the aim is to find a group of words that have something in common, and you’ll get a clue as to what that theme is. When you find a theme word, it will remain highlighted in blue. You’ll also need to find a special word called a spangram, which tells you what the words have in common. The spangram links at least two sides of the board, but it may not start or end there.
As Holt explains, "Every letter is used once in one of the theme words and spangram. You can connect letters vertically, horizontally and diagonally, and it’s possible to switch directions in the middle of a word."
Today’s Strands Hint
The official theme hint for today’s Strands puzzle is "Draft picks". An additional hint is provided as "Tapped out". There are eight theme words to find today, including the spangram.
Today’s NYT Strands Hints
For those who need a bit more help, here are the first two letters of every theme word in today’s puzzle:
The list of letters is not provided here to avoid spoilers
Today’s NYT Strands Answers
The spangram for today’s puzzle is "MICROBREWERY".
As per Kris Holt, "Today’s Strands theme words are…
- STOUT
- PORTER
- PILSNER
- MICROBREWERY
- LAGER
- BOCK
- SOUR
- NITRO"
The completed grid shows the words arranged in a six by eight grid of letters, with the spangram MICROBREWERY linking at least two sides of the board.
Insights from the Puzzle Creator
Holt shares his experience of solving the puzzle, saying, "My mind went immediately to beer based on the clue. Draft picks for a sports or fantasy league seemed too on the nose."
He further adds, "The spangram took me a little time to find, but I don’t mind too much if I don’t get that immediately. SOUR jumped out at me from the bottom left right away then I found PILSNER on the left followed by STOUT up top."
Conclusion
The NYT Strands puzzle is a daily challenge that requires players to think creatively and make connections between words. With the hints, spangram, and answers provided in this article, players can check their solutions and learn more about the game.
For more coverage of Strands, Connections, and other word games, as well as video game news, insights, and analysis, please follow Kris Holt’s blog.
Source: Forbes – Kris Holt
