All the hints, nudges, and answers you need to complete today’s NYT Strands puzzle.
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Today’s NYT Strands hints are perfect for spring lovers. Strands, the New York Times’ elevated word-search game, adds a twist to the classic word search. You can form words from linked letters in any direction—up, down, left, right, or diagonal. Words can change direction, creating quirky patterns. Every letter in the grid is part of an answer, and there’s always a theme linking all solutions, along with a “spangram” that sums up the day’s theme and spans the grid vertically or horizontally.
By providing vague hints and no word list, Strands offers a challenging game that takes longer than other puzzles like Wordle and Connections. If you’re stuck or short on time, we provide all the NYT Strands hints you need to advance at your pace.
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**Today’s Theme: Early Risers**
Today’s words relate to plants and describe popular flowers. The spangram for today’s theme is vertical: **Spring Blossom.**
**Word list for April 4:**
– Hyacinth
– Tulip
– Snowdrop
– Spring Blossom
– Daffodil
– Crocus
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Not the day you’re after? [Here’s yesterday’s solution.](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-april-3-2026)