NYT Strands for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, is puzzle #779. Its theme is “Risky business,” and the main hint is “Take a chance.” Find the progressive clues below before opening the full answer list.
April 21 Strands theme and hints
The theme is Risky business. Parade’s clue is “Take a chance.”
Progressive letter clues
For the five theme words, the starting pairs are BO, GU, IN, CO, and AD. The spangram starts with DA.
Spangram route clue
The spangram has 10 letters, begins with D and ends with S, and runs from the first column in row five to the last column in row five, according to WePC. Parade describes its route as mixing vertical and horizontal movement.
Full Strands answers for April 21
Spoilers below.
- BOLD
- GUTSY
- INTREPID
- COURAGEOUS
- ADVENTUROUS
Spangram: DAREDEVILS
How NYT Strands clues work
Parade’s guide describes the rules as follows: find theme words to fill the board; completed theme words stay blue, while the spangram is highlighted yellow. Words are made by dragging or tapping letters. When tapping, double-tap the final letter to submit. Theme words do not overlap, and the spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the board; it may consist of two words.
Finding three non-theme words earns a hint that reveals the letters of a theme word. If a hint is already active, the next hint gives the letters in their correct order.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why this is the April 21, 2026 puzzle
The title’s date does not name a year. Parade and WePC both identify the matching April 21 board as puzzle #779 in 2026, so this answer guide uses Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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