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Wednesday, April 29, 2026#960

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Wednesday, April 29

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Today’s theme

“Fish or cut bait”

Spangram
TACKLE
Theme words
  • BOBBER
  • COOLER
  • HOOK
  • LURE
  • PLIERS
  • REEL
  • SWIVEL
  • WEIGHT

NYT Strands #960 (Wednesday, April 29) theme is “Fish or cut bait”. Spangram: TACKLE. Theme words: BOBBER, COOLER, HOOK, LURE, PLIERS, REEL, SWIVEL, WEIGHT.

Today’s theme

“Fish or cut bait”

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    TACKLE
    Theme words
    • BOBBER
    • COOLER
    • HOOK
    • LURE
    • PLIERS
    • REEL
    • SWIVEL
    • WEIGHT

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #960, Wednesday, April 29. The official theme is "Fish or cut bait" — 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 29 (#960)?
    Today's Strands spangram is TACKLE.
    What is the Strands theme today (#960)?
    The theme clue is "Fish or cut bait", and the theme words are BOBBER, COOLER, HOOK, LURE, PLIERS, REEL, SWIVEL, WEIGHT.
    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 8 theme words to find alongside the spangram.