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Hints for NYT Strands #408
If you want to solve the grid before seeing the answers, start with the theme clue: “Draft Picks.” Read “draft” as beer on tap, then look for words connected to beer styles or types. The first-letter pairs reported for the theme words are listed below; the spangram pair is last.
- Theme-word initials: ST, PI, PO, LA, BO, NI, SO
- Spangram initials: MI
These letter pairs are spoilers, but they reveal less than the full answers. Parade reports that the first theme word is in the upper half of the board. Its account of the game instructions says theme words fill the board, the spangram describes the theme and touches opposite sides, and finding three non-theme words earns a hint. Parade’s April 15 Strands hints and answers.
What is the spangram for April 15?
The spangram is MICROBREWERY. It connects the beer-related theme words under the “Draft Picks” clue. Parade and the Economic Times both report this answer. Economic Times’ April 15 answer breakdown.
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What are the NYT Strands answers for April 15?
The seven theme words reported by both Parade and the Economic Times are:
- STOUT
- PILSNER
- PORTER
- LAGER
- BOCK
- NITRO
- SOUR
AOL’s answer list also includes REGAL, but Parade and the Economic Times do not list it. Because those reports disagree and the original board has not been independently confirmed here, REGAL should be treated as disputed rather than as a confirmed theme answer. AOL’s April 15 Strands answers.
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