Navigating the twists and turns of today’sStrandspuzzle proving to be a challenge? No worries! If you find yourself scratching your head over a particularly tricky word, or if you’re at a loss for the entire solution, we’ve got you covered as your linguistic life raft.

Get a nudge in the right direction and keep your winning streak alive (and those bragging rights intact). This guide will give insights on today’s theme, offer hints, and even provide the complete solution. Let’s keep that momentum going and keep you from feeling stranded from today’s Strands.

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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Half-and-half’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The theme doesn’t refer to cream or milk. Instead, it refers tocreatures from folklore and mythology that blend features of multiple animals or a human with an animal.

Spoilers spelt out in the Strands style.

Word Hints

Expand below to seehintsfortoday’s words.

Thefirst wordis a sea-dwelling being with the torso of a man and the tail of a fish.

Thesecond wordis a horned hare from American folklore, known for its antlered twist.

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Thethird wordis a mix of lion and eagle, guarding treasures and ancient secrets.

Thefourth wordis a forest-dwelling part-goat, part-man companion of Dionysus with a wild streak.

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Thefifth wordis a half-human, half-horse figure, often wise and skilled in battle or healing.

Thespangramis a fusion of features from different species, often born of myth or imagination.

NYT Strands answers for April 7, 2025.