For April 8, 2024, Strands has a fresh puzzle with a confusing clue. If you are stumped by this New York Times brain-teaser and prefer to not rely on the in-game hints, you can find a bunch of tips in this article. This includes general hints to the overall puzzle, individual word spoilers, the whole answer to the puzzle, and even an explanation for how the themed words, Spangram, and clue all go together. No matter what you need today, you can find it in the sections below.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #36 for April 8, 2024

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Today's clue is It Goes By Fast, and there are eight words to find in the puzzle. This means there is one Spangram and seven themed words that will take up every letter in the grid.

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New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are already familiar with the rules of how to play Strands, but you need more specific help with the April 8, 2024, puzzle, you can find help below. Each of the three sections has one hint in each one.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a couple of word spoilers would be helpful to you, you can find two words in the sections below. Each has just one word and its location in the puzzle inside of it.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you are looking to see the full spoiler for today, check out the sections below. Click the Read More button below in order to see the whole thing, including the Spangram, the themed words, and where they are located inside the puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

Want to see how the clue, the Spangram, and all the themed words all go together? Check out this section below for the Strands explained.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

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March 4, 2024
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