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Hints for April 30’s Strands puzzle
If you want a nudge before seeing the full solution, these are the words TechRadar listed for unlocking in-game hints:
- DOOM
- SEED
- SLUR
- MORBID
- LIME
- SLATE
These are hint-unlock words, not answers to the theme. TechRadar’s guide says the spangram is eight letters long and runs from the bottom edge at the fourth column to the top edge at the third column. Read the dated TechRadar guide.
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
The theme is “Best in class.” The answers evoke yearbook superlatives and the traits or relationships that might earn a classmate a distinction. The spangram, YEARBOOK, ties those labels together; examples include “Best Athlete” and “Best Hair.” ComicBook.com’s April 30 guide explains the yearbook connection.
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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsWhat is the April 30 Strands spangram?
YEARBOOK is the spangram. It has eight letters and links the theme to the other words on the board.
All NYT Strands answers for April 30, 2025
The seven non-spangram answers are:
- ATHLETE
- SMILE
- COUPLE
- DRESSED
- HAIR
- FRIENDS
- EYES
The theme, spangram, and answer list are consistent across the dated ComicBook.com and TechRadar guides and a date-indexed Strands answer archive. These are cross-checked published guides, not a direct quotation from an official NYT puzzle page.
How to use the hints without spoiling the board
- Start with the theme: Think of “Best in class” as a yearbook clue rather than a school subject.
- Try the hint-unlock words: Enter the listed words to reveal in-game hints, keeping in mind they are not theme answers.
- Use YEARBOOK as the bridge: If you want one more clue, the eight-letter spangram points to the setting behind the superlatives.
- Check the full list only if needed: The seven remaining answers are listed above.
How Strands works
Strands uses a six-by-eight letter grid. Words can bend across the board, and finding three unrelated words unlocks a hint. The spangram spans opposite edges. This is general gameplay context, not a special instruction for the April 30 puzzle; the overview source is Wikipedia’s Strands overview.
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