Strands #406: April 13 Hints & Answers – Orange Door Hinge

Looking for today’s Strands puzzle solution? You’re in the right place! We’ve got the theme hint, clue words, full list of answers, and today’s tricky spangram. Whether you’re stuck or just want to confirm your guesses, this guide will help you solve it all.

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???? Today’s Theme

Theme: Orange door hinge
Yep, that’s today’s quirky theme. If it sounds odd — that’s the point.

???? Need a clue?
Try thinking: Sounds like a hue.

???? Unlocking Clue Words

If you’re stuck, Strands gives you a bonus every time you find three real words (four letters or more). That gives you a clue word from the puzzle’s theme.

???? Here are some of the words I used to unlock clues:

HELP, HELL, THEY, HEEL, SEAT, POSE, PLAT, PILE, COPE, COLE, ROLE, SHELF, LOAD, POLL, GREY

Just about any valid 4-letter word will do, so try finding whatever jumps out to keep things moving.

✅ Answers for Today’s Strands Puzzle (Non-Spangram Words)

Here are the words tied to today’s theme:

• FLEW
• QUEEN
• HELLO
• PILOT
• HEIGHT
• PLAQUE
• SPREAD

Each of these words rhymes with a color:

Blue, Green, Yellow, Violet, White, Black, Red
(Yes, they’re all color rhymes.)

???? Today’s Spangram

COLORRHYMES

????To find it:
Start from the C located four letters down from the top on the far left. Trace upward, then move down and across — it’s a winding path.

???? Final Thoughts

Strands #406 definitely threw a curveball with its “sounds like a hue” theme. But once the color rhymes clicked, the whole puzzle came together beautifully.

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