NYT Strands Hints and Answers for April 28, 2026 (#786)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of April 28, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for April 28, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Attention, attention!
Today’s theme is “Attention, attention!”. All 6 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 1A gentle clue
The 6 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
The theme words begin with B, E, M, O, W, W. Two of them start with the same letter (W).
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 5, 6, 7, 7, 7 and 7. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 7.
SpangramThe spangram
LIKEAHAWK
9 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with L, ends with K.
AnswersAll theme words
- WATCH5 letters
- BEHOLD6 letters
- EYEBALL7 letters
- MONITOR7 letters
- OBSERVE7 letters
- WITNESS7 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.