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Hints for Strands #761
Try these clues in order and stop before the answer section if you want to keep solving:
- The clue is a pun on “Smooth Operator.”
- The long answer is a broad category of fruit that connects the theme.
- The remaining answers are names of individual fruits commonly associated with tropical smoothies.
These are spoiler-safe hints, not official New York Times clues.
Strands answers for April 3, 2026
Spoilers below: the spangram and all six theme words are revealed here.
Spangram
TROPICALFRUIT
Theme words
- ACAI
- GUAVA
- LYCHEE
- MANGO
- PAPAYA
- PINEAPPLE
How the Strands hints work
Strands is a themed word-search game. Letters can connect in any direction, but a letter cannot be reused or crossed. The spangram describes the theme and touches opposite sides of the board. According to Try Hard Guides’ explanation of the game, finding three non-theme words unlocks a hint. The puzzle page is at The New York Times Strands.
The puzzle is dated April 3, 2026; “today” can refer to a different puzzle depending on where you are, because TechRadar notes that a new daily puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone.
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