Strands has been a piece of cake lately (phew). But, today’s round almost had me, and I somehow made it through. If you are having a tough time with it though, you can take a look at some of the hints and all the answers that I have curated right below. So, let’s begin!
What is the Theme for Today’s NYT Strands?
As revealed by the New York Times, the theme for today’s Strands is “Pour it on”.
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 – “Different types of sauces”.
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 three theme word hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: It’s made from tomatoes
- Hint #2: It’s made out of eggs
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 30
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is CONDIMENT, and it runs from top to bottom on the letters grid.
Apart from the Spangram, you need to find 6 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 30
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:
- KETCHUP
- MAYO
- MUSTARD
- SRIRACHA
- TZATZIKI
- AIOLI
The theme coupled with accidentally finding KETCHUP in the grids gave me all the hint I needed for today’s Strands. Soon, I found MUSTARD and MAYO in the grids. The Taco Bell lover in me also found SRIRACHA in the top right corner. That instantly gave away CONDIMENT as the Spangram for the day.
However, the last couple of grids wasn’t making any sense to me. Here, I relied solely on luck and blind guesses to find TZATZIKI and AIOLI as the last two condiments. That concluded my game for the day, and I luckily didn’t have to use up any hints.
What about you? Did you have to use any hints or was it easy to the cook in you? Let me know in the comments down below!
