The April 3, 2026, NYT Strands puzzle was game #761, with the theme “Smooth(ie) operator.” Its spangram is TROPICALFRUIT; the six theme answers are ACAI, GUAVA, MANGO, PINEAPPLE, LYCHEE and PAPAYA.
Hints for Strands #761
The puzzle’s theme clue, “Smooth(ie) operator,” points toward fruit. Parade’s gentle hint was “Not vegetables.” If you want to reveal answers gradually, the reported first-two-letter prompts are:
- AC
- GU
- MA
- PI
- LY
- PA
- TR (spangram)
What is the spangram?
The spangram is TROPICALFRUIT, a 13-letter phrase. TechRadar reports that it touches the left edge at row five and the right edge at row four. TechRadar’s April 2, 2026 guide to game #761 also lists LINE, PLACE, CLAP, PINE, PYRE and FRUG as non-theme words that unlock in-game hints.
What are today’s Strands answers?
The six theme words are:
- ACAI
- GUAVA
- MANGO
- PINEAPPLE
- LYCHEE
- PAPAYA
The dated answer listings from Strands Today and Parade agree on the theme, spangram and six words.
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How Strands works
In Strands, players form words by dragging or tapping letters on the board. Theme words fill the board, and the spangram describes the theme while connecting opposite sides. Finding three non-theme words earns an in-game hint. Parade attributes this rules summary to The New York Times: Parade’s Strands guide.
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