NYT Strands puzzle #760, played Thursday, April 2, 2026, has the theme “On track.” Start with a spoiler-light clue below, then use the stronger hints or full answer list only if you need them.
A gentle clue for Strands #760
Think of a famous horse race associated with a garland of roses: “Run for the roses.”
Stronger hints
The theme answers are people connected with horse racing. If you want a letter-based nudge before seeing the words, their initials are AG, BE, BO, JO, TI and TR. The spangram starts with HO.
How the Strands hint system helps
Parade’s summary of the game instructions says that finding three non-theme words earns a hint. A hint reveals the letters of a theme answer; if a hint is already active, another can show the order of those letters. These are separate from the puzzle’s actual answers.
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TechRadar lists NECK, JOKE, COST, CAGE, TINK, THEY and BOOK as words that can help unlock hints for this puzzle. They are not theme answers.
Spoilers: answers for April 2
Warning: the complete solution is below.
- AGENT
- BETTOR
- BOOKIE
- JOCKEY
- TIPSTER
- TRAINER
Spangram: HORSERACING
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What the spangram tells you
HORSERACING is 11 letters and names the activity tying the theme words together. TechRadar reports that its path touches the left edge at row four and the right edge at row three; Parade describes the route as a mix of vertical and horizontal movement. In Strands, the spangram describes the theme, reaches two opposite sides of the board and is highlighted yellow, while found theme words turn blue.
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