NYT Strands Hints and Answers for March 14, 2026 (#741)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of March 14, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for March 14, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
A math teacher's favorite dessert
Today’s theme is “A math teacher's favorite dessert”. All 7 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 1A gentle clue
The 7 answers belong to one everyday scene. Picture the scene first, then look for its pieces on the board. The spangram runs across the grid, left edge to right, so look for a long sideways path first.
Hint 2First letters
Sorted alphabetically, the first letters are C, E, F, F, G, L, V. Two of them start with the same letter (F).
Hint 3Word lengths
The theme words are 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 7 and 7 letters long. The shortest is 4 letters, the longest 7.
SpangramThe spangram
HAPPYPIDAY
It is a single word of 10 letters and it touches two opposite sides of the board.
Starts with H, ends with Y.
AnswersAll theme words
- VENT4 letters
- CRUST5 letters
- EDGES5 letters
- FRUIT5 letters
- GLAZE5 letters
- FILLING7 letters
- LATTICE7 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.