NYT Crossword Clues and Solutions for April 6, Puzzle #764
Filmogaz.com is offering daily hints and solutions for NYT Strands. We also cover The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections, and Connections: Sports Edition. This update explains today’s Strands puzzle and supplies the answers.
How Strands works
Strands asks players to find hidden words that fit a theme. Find any three words of four letters or more to unlock a theme word as an in-game hint.
The number of theme words can vary from puzzle to puzzle. When all theme words are located, every letter on the board is used.
Hint for April 6 puzzle
The theme for today’s Strands is “Fringe group.” A helpful clue provided by the game reads: Almost on the outside. Use that to guide your search across the grid.
Common tactic: collect short words to trigger hints. The sample words that produced in-game reveals here were DARK, RAGE, MORE, NEST, DINE, DINES, DINER, and DINERS.
Mechanics and strategy
Locate simple words first. Each set of three qualifying words prompts Strands to expose one theme answer. Repeat until the board is complete.
Think in terms of edges and borders for this puzzle. Those ideas map directly to the theme answers below.
Answers for April 6
- EDGE
- BRINK
- BOUNDARY
- VERGE
- MARGIN
- EXTREMITY
Today’s spangram
The puzzle’s spangram is OUTERLIMITS. It stretches from one side of the grid to the other. To trace it, start at the O located six letters down in the far-left column, then wind down, move right, and go up.
Some of the toughest Strands topics
Past puzzles have varied in difficulty. These themes proved especially hard for many solvers.
- Dated slang — hardest found: PHAT.
- Marine terms — hardest found: BALEEN or RIGHT.
- Sea creatures — hardest found: BIGEYE or SKIPJACK.
Crossword context and resources
For solvers who also work NYT crosswords, remember to check your Across and Down answers against clues. Puzzle #764 for April 6 contains its own set of clues and solutions that complement daily practice.
Visit Filmogaz.com for daily Strands hints, visual guides, and full answer lists for related games like the Mini Crossword and Connections.
