Hello, fellow Strands fools, I hope you are pushing through those Monday blues. Given that it’s April Fool’s, I geared up for some exciting Strands puzzle. Was there anything special about today’s round or was it your usual solve? Well, let’s find out. As always, I have listed the hints and answers for the April 1 NYT Strands.
What is the Theme for Today’s NYT Strands?
As revealed by the New York Times, the theme for today’s Strands is “What’s so funny?”
Since it’s April Fool’s, I tried not to think too simply. What could be so funny? Well, the Spangram hint may make it easier for you to decipher.
Spangram Hint for Today’s Strands
Spoiler Warning #1 Even though we try our best to be subtle, the hints below might partially spoil the experience. You’ve been warned.
Every Strands game has that one Spangram that you need to decipher. Today’s Spangram was no exception and the hint is – “Uproariously funny”.
Theme Words Hints for Today’s Strands
If you have figured out the Spangram from the above hint, figuring out the theme words will be easy. However, I don’t want to ruin it for you. Instead, here are hints to two out of six theme words that may help you:
- Hint #1: First reaction to something funny
- Hint #2: Laughing inside
Spoiler Warning #2 The next sections reveal the answers for today’s NYT Strands. So, I’d recommend not scrolling further if you are still solving the puzzle. However, if you are stuck, I suggest scrolling a wee bit to see the Spangram answer.
Spangram Answer for NYT Strands on April 1
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands is HILARIOUS. It runs from left to right on the letters grid.
Apart from the Spangram, you’ll need to find 7 theme words in today’s puzzle. Meanwhile, if you are new to the game, check out my guide on how to play NYT Strands. I have also added a couple of tips and tricks to help you learn the ropes.
Anyway, with that being said, let’s go to the next section. However, proceed only if you are ready to check out the theme words.
List of Theme Words for NYT Strands on April 1
If you have scrolled this far, you are probably ready to see the answers. So, let’s take a look at today’s theme words in Strands:
- LAUGH
- ROAR
- HOOT
- CHUCKLE
- TITTER
- GUFFAW
- CHORTLE
Like I said, I was expecting NYT to completely throw us off with the theme today. However, that was not the case and my eyes instantly landed on LAUGH in the extreme right columns. Then, running similarly through the same letters on the leftmost grids, I found ROAR. HOOT wasn’t trying hard to hide at all, sitting right under it.
At the top, I found CHUCKLE, TITTER, and GUFFAW in succession. The Spangram became quite obvious at this point, and I found HILARIOUS running from left to right on the board. From the last couple of grids, after a couple of tries, I made CHORTLE out.
That concluded my Strands for the day. Well, I used no hints today, and that’s always a good thing. What about you? Did you solve today’s game as easily? If not, how many hints did you take? Let me know in the comments down below!
