Complete guide with hints, spangram, and all theme words for Apr 30's puzzle
Strands Theme of Apr 30 is:
Think about what happens when warm, moist air touches a cold surface, like a mirror after a hot shower.
Reveal letter by letter or uncover a full solution
Today's theme 'Wet blankets' is a clever play on words. Instead of referring to someone who ruins the fun, it points toward physical phenomena involving moisture and air.
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Strands answer for Wet blankets are revealed below!
Below is the complete solution for Today's Strands. Enjoy the game!
Strands is a free daily word puzzle from The New York Times. Each day, you get a theme and a letter grid where you must find hidden words. Like Wordle and Connections, it refreshes at midnight with a new puzzle.
You get a 6×8 grid of letters. Find all theme words plus the "spangram" that spans the grid and reveals the theme. Connect letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to form words. Find 3 non-theme words to unlock a hint.
This Strands Hint focuses on the literal interpretation of the phrase, relating to various types of atmospheric moisture rather than the idiom for a person. To see how these words bridge the gap between liquid and gas, explore the full Strands Today guide.
The difficulty of this NYT Strands puzzle depends on your familiarity with scientific terms for water in the atmosphere. Many players find that targeting the longer, meteorological terms first helps clear the grid, so check our Strands Hint for a starting point.
You should scan the board for terms related to damp environments, weather conditions involving light precipitation, and things that rise from a boiling kettle. For a deeper look at these moisture-related terms, visit our Strands Today daily breakdown.
The spangram for this NYT Strands challenge connects opposite sides of the grid, describing the process of gas turning back into liquid. If you are struggling to find the path, the Strands Hint on our main site provides the exact layout.
