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Tuesday, March 31, 2026#932

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Tuesday, March 31

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Today’s theme

While you were sleeping ...

Spangram
THETOOTHFAIRY
Theme words
  • COIN
  • EXCHANGE
  • NOTE
  • PILLOW
  • TUTU
  • WAND
  • WINGS

NYT Strands #932 (Tuesday, March 31) theme is “While you were sleeping ...”. Spangram: THETOOTHFAIRY. Theme words: COIN, EXCHANGE, NOTE, PILLOW, TUTU, WAND, WINGS.

Today’s theme

While you were sleeping ...

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    THETOOTHFAIRY
    Theme words
    • COIN
    • EXCHANGE
    • NOTE
    • PILLOW
    • TUTU
    • WAND
    • WINGS

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #932, Tuesday, March 31. The official theme is "While you were sleeping ..." — work through the hints before revealing the spangram.

    How Strands hints work

    Each hint reveals a bit more about the theme and the spangram without naming any answer word. The full list of theme words stays below the fold.

    How to crack the spangram

    The spangram touches two opposite sides of the board and sums up the whole theme, so it's usually the longest answer. Find a couple of theme words first, ask what links them, then look for a long path that stretches edge to edge.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Strands spangram for March 31 (#932)?
    Today's Strands spangram is THETOOTHFAIRY.
    What is the Strands theme today (#932)?
    The theme clue is "While you were sleeping ...", and the theme words are COIN, EXCHANGE, NOTE, PILLOW, TUTU, WAND, WINGS.
    How many theme words are in a Strands puzzle?
    Each Strands board hides a set of theme words plus one spangram. Today's puzzle has 7 theme words to find alongside the spangram.