NYT Strands for today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Sunday, April 13.

      Strands is a new daily puzzle from the New York Times. It offers a more challenging version of the traditional word search, requiring a sharp eye to complete it. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can sometimes be tricky. There's no need to feel embarrassed if you need a little assistance occasionally. If you're facing difficulty and want to discover the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, refer to the solved puzzle provided below.

      How to play Strands:

      In every Strands puzzle, your objective is to uncover the “theme words” concealed within the letter grid. You can manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to form words; double-tap the final letter to confirm. When you find a correct word, the letters will be highlighted in blue and will become unselectable.

      Even if you find a word that isn’t a theme word, it can still be beneficial! For every three non-theme words you identify that are at least four letters long, you will earn a hint — one of the letters of a theme word will be revealed, which you will need to unscramble.

      Every letter in the grid contributes to spelling out the theme words with no repetition. Each letter is used only once.

      Each puzzle includes one “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) that relates to the puzzle's theme and connects two opposite sides of the board. When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The aim is to complete the puzzle swiftly without relying heavily on hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle:

      The theme today is “Orange door hinge.”

      Here’s a helpful hint: sound-alike.

      Today’s Strands answers:

      NYT

      Today’s spangram:

      We will begin by giving you the spangram, which may assist you in figuring out the theme and solving the rest of the puzzle independently:

      COLORHYMES

      Today’s Strands answers:

      HELLO

      FLEW

      PILOT

      QUEEN

      HEIGHT

      PLAQUE

      SPREAD

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