NYT Strands Hints and Answers for April 4, 2026 (#762)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of April 4, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for April 4, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Early risers
Today’s theme is “Early risers”. 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. The spangram runs down the grid, top edge to bottom, so look for a long vertical path first.
Hint 2First letters
Sorted alphabetically, the first letters are C, D, H, S, T.
Hint 3Word lengths
The theme words are 5, 6, 8, 8 and 8 letters long. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 8.
SpangramThe spangram
SPRINGBLOSSOM
It is a single word of 13 letters and it touches two opposite sides of the board.
Starts with S, ends with M.
AnswersAll theme words
- TULIP5 letters
- CROCUS6 letters
- DAFFODIL8 letters
- HYACINTH8 letters
- SNOWDROP8 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.