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Thursday, April 23, 2026#955

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Thursday, April 23

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Today’s theme

Provinces of the pantheon

Spangram
DOMAIN
Theme words
  • HARVEST
  • LOVE
  • MARRIAGE
  • THUNDER
  • UNDERWORLD
  • WISDOM

NYT Strands #955 (Thursday, April 23) theme is “Provinces of the pantheon”. Spangram: DOMAIN. Theme words: HARVEST, LOVE, MARRIAGE, THUNDER, UNDERWORLD, WISDOM.

Today’s theme

Provinces of the pantheon

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    DOMAIN
    Theme words
    • HARVEST
    • LOVE
    • MARRIAGE
    • THUNDER
    • UNDERWORLD
    • WISDOM

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #955, Thursday, April 23. The official theme is "Provinces of the pantheon" — 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 23 (#955)?
    Today's Strands spangram is DOMAIN.
    What is the Strands theme today (#955)?
    The theme clue is "Provinces of the pantheon", and the theme words are HARVEST, LOVE, MARRIAGE, THUNDER, UNDERWORLD, WISDOM.
    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.