DailyWordHints
Wednesday, April 8, 2026#940

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Wednesday, April 8

DailyWordHints Editorial

Today’s theme

We're going under cover

Spangram
BEDCLOTHES
Theme words
  • AFGHAN
  • BLANKET
  • COMFORTER
  • QUILT
  • SPREAD
  • THROW

NYT Strands #940 (Wednesday, April 8) theme is “We're going under cover”. Spangram: BEDCLOTHES. Theme words: AFGHAN, BLANKET, COMFORTER, QUILT, SPREAD, THROW.

Today’s theme

We're going under cover

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    BEDCLOTHES
    Theme words
    • AFGHAN
    • BLANKET
    • COMFORTER
    • QUILT
    • SPREAD
    • THROW

    See all past Strands puzzles →

    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #940, Wednesday, April 8. The official theme is "We're going under cover" — 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 April 8 (#940)?
    Today's Strands spangram is BEDCLOTHES.
    What is the Strands theme today (#940)?
    The theme clue is "We're going under cover", and the theme words are AFGHAN, BLANKET, COMFORTER, QUILT, SPREAD, THROW.
    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 6 theme words to find alongside the spangram.