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Monday, April 20, 2026#953

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Monday, April 20

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Today’s theme

Gloriously glaring!

Spangram
CATCHTHELIGHT
Theme words
  • GLEAM
  • GLIMMER
  • GLINT
  • GLISTEN
  • GLITTER
  • GLOW

NYT Strands #953 (Monday, April 20) theme is “Gloriously glaring!”. Spangram: CATCHTHELIGHT. Theme words: GLEAM, GLIMMER, GLINT, GLISTEN, GLITTER, GLOW.

Today’s theme

Gloriously glaring!

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    CATCHTHELIGHT
    Theme words
    • GLEAM
    • GLIMMER
    • GLINT
    • GLISTEN
    • GLITTER
    • GLOW

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #953, Monday, April 20. The official theme is "Gloriously glaring!" — 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 20 (#953)?
    Today's Strands spangram is CATCHTHELIGHT.
    What is the Strands theme today (#953)?
    The theme clue is "Gloriously glaring!", and the theme words are GLEAM, GLIMMER, GLINT, GLISTEN, GLITTER, GLOW.
    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.