Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 29 #787
The April 29, 2026, NYT Strands puzzle centers on the theme 'Fish or cut bait,' with the spangram TACKLE connecting the board. Players must find themed words like HOOK, REEL, and LURE, while uncovering hints by identifying any valid words. The puzzle includes several challenging and less common answers, requiring strategic word selection. All letters are used upon completion, with the spangram spanning from one side of the grid to the other.
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Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle has a lot of answers, and some of them are a bit unusual, even considering the theme. Plus, some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page.
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