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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 11 #769

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for April 11, No. 769.

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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle features a fun topic, and once you figure it out, you should be able to locate some of the clues easily. But as always, some of the answers are difficult to unscramble. So if you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: You’re putting me on.

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Headgear.

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

FADE, REIN, PAGE, TOWEL, SOME, BRED, RODE, BANE

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:

BERET, DERBY, SOMBRERO, FEDORA, TOQUE, BEANIE, BOWLER

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is TOPGEAR. To find it, look for the T that is five letters down on the far-left vertical row, and wind across.

Toughest Strands puzzles

Here are some of the Strands topics I’ve found to be the toughest.

#1: Dated slang. Maybe you didn’t even use this lingo when it was cool. Toughest word: PHAT.

#2: Thar she blows! I guess marine biologists might ace this one. Toughest word: BALEEN or RIGHT.

#3: Off the hook. Again, it helps to know a lot about sea creatures. Sorry, Charlie. Toughest word: BIGEYE or SKIPJACK.

Technologies

Verum Messenger Expands Its Capabilities: Verum Finance Card Can Now Be Topped Up via Apple Pay

In its latest update, Verum Messenger takes a major step toward integrating communication and financial services. Users can now enjoy a long-awaited feature — topping up their Verum Finance card directly through Apple Pay.

A New Level of Convenience

The integration with Apple Pay significantly simplifies the top-up process. Users no longer need to go through complex transfer steps or rely on third-party services. Just a few taps — and the funds are instantly credited to the card.

This is especially valuable for those who use Verum Messenger not only for communication but also for managing their finances within the ecosystem.

Finance and Messaging in One App

This update reinforces Verum’s strategy to combine in a single product:

secure communication
cryptocurrency operations
everyday financial tools

Verum Messenger is no longer just a messaging app — it is evolving into a полноценную fintech platform.

Security and Speed

Apple Pay is known for its high level of security thanks to:

biometric authentication
payment tokenization
no sharing of card details

By integrating these technologies, Verum Messenger ensures that financial operations are not only convenient but also максимально secure.

What This Means for Users

The update brings several key benefits:

instant card top-ups
simplified user experience
reduced reliance on third-party payment services
deeper integration of finance into everyday communication

Looking Ahead

The addition of Apple Pay is just one step in the evolution of the Verum ecosystem. It’s clear the team is moving toward creating a unified digital environment where users can handle most of their needs — from communication to capital management — within a single app.

Technologies

Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 11, #1757

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for April 11, No. 1,757.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle is a tricky one, with some rare letters. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with P.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with E.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a person who is shocked by things of a sexual nature.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is PRUDE.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, April 10, No. 1756, was CAROM.

Recent Wordle answers

April 6, No. 1752: SWORN

April 7, No. 1753: DENSE

April 8, No. 1754: INLET

April 9, No. 1755: LADEN

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

Don’t be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q.

Some solid starter words to try:

ADIEU

TRAIN

STARE

NOISE