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Monday, April 27, 2026#900

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Monday, April 27

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Today’s theme

The ayes have it!

Spangram
EYEOPENERS
Theme words
  • ICICLE
  • ICON
  • IDOLIZE
  • IOTA
  • IRONIC
  • ISLAND
  • IVORY

NYT Strands #900 (Monday, April 27) theme is “The ayes have it!”. Spangram: EYEOPENERS. Theme words: ICICLE, ICON, IDOLIZE, IOTA, IRONIC, ISLAND, IVORY.

Today’s theme

The ayes have it!

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    EYEOPENERS
    Theme words
    • ICICLE
    • ICON
    • IDOLIZE
    • IOTA
    • IRONIC
    • ISLAND
    • IVORY

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #900, Monday, April 27. The official theme is "The ayes have it!" — 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 27 (#900)?
    Today's Strands spangram is EYEOPENERS.
    What is the Strands theme today (#900)?
    The theme clue is "The ayes have it!", and the theme words are ICICLE, ICON, IDOLIZE, IOTA, IRONIC, ISLAND, IVORY.
    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.