NYT Strands Hints and Answers for April 1, 2026 (#759)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of April 1, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for April 1, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Don't make a peep
Today’s theme is “Don't make a peep”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 1A gentle clue
The 5 answers belong to one everyday scene. Picture the scene first, then look for its pieces on the board.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with H, I, N, Q, S.
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 5, 6, 6, 9 and 9. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 9.
SpangramThe spangram
SHHHHHHHHHHHH
13 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with S, ends with H.
AnswersAll theme words
- QUIET5 letters
- HUSHED6 letters
- SILENT6 letters
- INAUDIBLE9 letters
- NOISELESS9 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.
Yesterday’s Strands
Yesterday’s Strands
#758 · “While you were sleeping ...”
Spangram: THETOOTHFAIRY
Read yesterday’s hints