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Tuesday, April 14, 2026#946

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Tuesday, April 14

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Today’s theme

It's a little unclear

Spangram
OUTOFFOCUS
Theme words
  • BEDIMMED
  • BLURRY
  • CLOUDY
  • FADED
  • HAZY
  • MUTED
  • SOFT

NYT Strands #946 (Tuesday, April 14) theme is “It's a little unclear”. Spangram: OUTOFFOCUS. Theme words: BEDIMMED, BLURRY, CLOUDY, FADED, HAZY, MUTED, SOFT.

Today’s theme

It's a little unclear

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    OUTOFFOCUS
    Theme words
    • BEDIMMED
    • BLURRY
    • CLOUDY
    • FADED
    • HAZY
    • MUTED
    • SOFT

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #946, Tuesday, April 14. The official theme is "It's a little unclear" — 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 14 (#946)?
    Today's Strands spangram is OUTOFFOCUS.
    What is the Strands theme today (#946)?
    The theme clue is "It's a little unclear", and the theme words are BEDIMMED, BLURRY, CLOUDY, FADED, HAZY, MUTED, SOFT.
    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.