The April 11 NYT Strands tried hard to get into my head, but I managed to overpower it and fight off the dragons that were defending the letter grids to finally solve it. Wait a minute, that doesn’t sound right. Am I seeing things? Anyway, I don’t want you to go insane. So, here are the hints and answers for April 11th’s 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 “It’s all in your head”.
Yes, it is likely what you are thinking but it might not be. However, finding the related words can be a bit tricky.
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 and today’s was no exception. The hint for today’s Spangram is – “Creating imaginary scenarios”.
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 two theme word hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: Lost in thought
- Hint #2: ____ of imagination
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 11
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is MAKEBELIEVE, and it runs from top to bottom on the letters grid.
Apart from the Spangram, you need to find 5 theme words in today’s puzzle. However, if you are having a tough time getting through the Strands, check out some tips and tricks in my guide on how to play NYT Strands.
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 11
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:
- ILLUSION
- FANTASY
- DAYDREAM
- FIGMENT
- REVERIE
The theme was as clear as day and helped me find ILLUSION at the bottom right. Right on top of it, I found FANTASY, and I knew I was on the right track. The top left corner housed REVERIE and the bottom left, DAYDREAM. Running in the middle of these two words was FIGMENT. Gosh, quite a few big words today.
Anyway, with that, I had to connect the last grids to form MAKEBELIEVE as the Spangram. That brought today’s Strands round to a close. And, no hints were used today either. That’s cool.
What about you? Did you find it to be deceptively easy as well? If not, how many hints did you use? Let me know in the comments down below!
