Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 30 #788
The article provides hints and solutions for The New York Times' Strands puzzle on April 30, 2026, including theme-related clues and strategies for unlocking in-game hints. It lists nonspangram answers such as MIST, STEAM, and VAPOR, along with the spangram CONDENSATION, which spans the puzzle from one side to the other. Additional context is given about puzzle mechanics and links to other NYT games like Wordle and Connections.
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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 threw me for a while. 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. Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far Hint for today's Strands puzzle Today's Strands theme is: Wet blanketsIf that doesn't help you, here's a clue: Think damp things.
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