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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is game #766, dated Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Its theme is “We’re going under cover,” and the spangram is BEDCLOTHES. Start with the spoiler-light clues below; the full answer list appears afterward.
Hints for the April 8 Strands puzzle
Start with the theme
The official theme clue is “We’re going under cover.” A more specific nudge: think of household bedding that keeps a bed or resting place covered and warm.
Try an in-game hint
TechRadar lists PEAR, BATH, FREE, BEER, QUEST, and SPORT as non-theme words that can unlock hints in this puzzle. Finding three valid non-theme words earns an in-game hint that reveals letters for a theme answer.
Opening letters
If you want a narrower clue without seeing the answers, Forbes gives these opening pairs for the six theme words: AF, TH, BL, BE, SP, and QU.
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The spangram has 10 letters and spans opposite sides of the board. The answer is below.
How Strands works
Strands uses a 6-by-8 letter grid. Connect adjacent letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to form words connected to the theme. The spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. Forbes’s guide describes these mechanics; today’s hint-unlocking words are listed above.
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Spoilers below.
- AFGHAN
- BLANKET
- COMFORTER
- QUILT
- SPREAD
- THROW
Spangram: BEDCLOTHES
TechRadar and Forbes both list BEDCLOTHES as the April 8 spangram. One sentence on Parade’s April 8 page instead names SMOOTHSAILING, but its answer list says BEDCLOTHES; TechRadar places SMOOTHSAILING among the April 7 answers. The cross-checked answer for April 8 is BEDCLOTHES.
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