Need a nudge for the April 15, 2024 NYT Strands puzzle? The theme clue is “This and that.” The spangram is PARTNERS, and the eight theme words form four familiar expressions. Hints and the full answer list follow, with the answers separated so you can stop before the reveal.
Progressive hints for April 15
- Theme clue: This and that.
- Think about the connection: The words fit together as familiar two-part expressions. One extra nudge: “It’s raining cats and dogs.”
- Spangram hint: Look for an eight-letter answer that touches the top and bottom edges of the grid.
Spangram answer
PARTNERS
All eight theme words
- TRIAL
- ERROR
- PEACE
- QUIET
- SMOKE
- MIRRORS
- GIVE
- TAKE
How the answers fit the theme
The words pair up into four common expressions: trial and error, peace and quiet, smoke and mirrors, and give and take. PARTNERS names the relationship between each pair.
Why the date is the best puzzle identifier
Sources agree on the April 15 clue and answers, but not the puzzle number: Try Hard Guides and Forbes call it #43, while Xfire labels its page #97. The discrepancy is unresolved, so the date is the unambiguous way to identify this puzzle.
How Strands hints work
In Strands, you trace adjacent letters in any direction to form words, without reusing or crossing letters. Try Hard Guides explains that finding three valid words of at least four letters that are not theme answers earns an in-game hint highlighting one theme word.
Quick Recap
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