Strands hints and answers for April 11, 2026

Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answers if you need them. Nothing is revealed until you tap.

Puzzle#769
Theme words7
Spangram7 letters
EditorTracy Bennett

Today’s Strands board

Strands #769 uses all 48 letters below. The clue is:

“You're putting me on”
ERODTEIEAEBRNABFEROPGEAYTBEOTBOWLUQRREBRDESOMERO

Strands hints for April 11, 2026 (#769)

Open one hint at a time. Each is more specific than the last, so you can stop as soon as it clicks.

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ThemeThink about what “You're putting me on” could mean literally and as a pun. There are 7 theme words.
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Spangram7 letters, starts with T and ends with R.
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Word lengthsThe theme words have 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 8 letters.
Spoiler

Today’s Strands spangram

TOPGEAR

The spangram sums up the theme and touches two opposite edges of the board.

Full spoiler

Strands answers today

There are 7 theme words plus the spangram. Word lengths: 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 8.

TOPGEARBEANIEBERETBOWLERDERBYFEDORASOMBREROTOQUE

How to solve Strands #769

At the top of the board you'll see a short, often punny clue to the theme, such as "On the slopes" or "Kitchen duty". Drag or tap through adjacent letters to form a word. Letters can connect in any direction: up, down, sideways or diagonally, and a word can bend and change direction as many times as it needs to.

Want the full method? Read our Strands strategy and tips, or check how to play Strands on the hub.

Strands tips for tomorrow

  • Decode the clue before you swipe. Say the clue out loud and list what it could mean. "On the slopes" might be skiing, mountains or even angles. Narrowing the theme tells you what word lengths to look for.
  • Hunt for the spangram first. Look for long words that start on one edge. Finding the spangram explains the theme and removes a large chunk of letters from the board.
  • Clear the corners. Letters in corners have only three neighbours, so the words that use them are heavily constrained. Solving a corner often reveals an entire theme word.

Done for today? Try Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.

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What is today’s Strands spangram?+

The spangram for Strands #769 is TOPGEAR.

What is today’s Strands theme?+

The clue is “You're putting me on”. The theme words are BEANIE, BERET, BOWLER, DERBY, FEDORA, SOMBRERO, TOQUE.

How many theme words are in Strands #769?+

7 theme words plus the spangram.

What is a spangram in Strands?+

The spangram is a word or phrase that describes the puzzle's theme. It always touches two opposite sides of the board and is highlighted in yellow when found.

Where can I find past Strands answers?+

Every past puzzle has its own page on GameAnswers.com with hints first and answers at the bottom. Click any date in the list above.

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