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Saturday, April 11, 2026#943

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Saturday, April 11

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Today’s theme

You're putting me on

Spangram
TOPGEAR
Theme words
  • BEANIE
  • BERET
  • BOWLER
  • DERBY
  • FEDORA
  • SOMBRERO
  • TOQUE

NYT Strands #943 (Saturday, April 11) theme is “You're putting me on”. Spangram: TOPGEAR. Theme words: BEANIE, BERET, BOWLER, DERBY, FEDORA, SOMBRERO, TOQUE.

Today’s theme

You're putting me on

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    TOPGEAR
    Theme words
    • BEANIE
    • BERET
    • BOWLER
    • DERBY
    • FEDORA
    • SOMBRERO
    • TOQUE

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #943, Saturday, April 11. The official theme is "You're putting me on" — 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 11 (#943)?
    Today's Strands spangram is TOPGEAR.
    What is the Strands theme today (#943)?
    The theme clue is "You're putting me on", and the theme words are BEANIE, BERET, BOWLER, DERBY, FEDORA, SOMBRERO, TOQUE.
    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.