The word search variation offered by The New York Times on April 12 involves players seeking themed words within a grid of letters. Unlike other puzzles, this one allows words to be placed in every direction. The most peculiar part of this puzzle is that all letters must be used and every word must relate to a central theme and be connected to it.

April 12 Strands Puzzle Theme Hint: “Get Your Mind Out of the Gutter”

April 12 Strands puzzle hint touches on themes that seem humorous; however, the theme is quite literally irrespective of slang and refers to dilapidated, dirty and untidy mess hazards words.

Today’s Spangram And Its Placement

April 12 spangram in this case could be aptly called:
DirtyWords
So, as you’d expect it stretches horizontally across the puzzle grid.

Complete Word List for April 12 NYT Strands

So, here is the complete themed words list used in today’s strads puzzle:

Filthy
Grimy
Unkempt
Muddy
Polluted
Stained
DirtyWords(Spangram)

If the hint started spewing harsh slang at you, you are definitely not alone. The trick was to take the clue “dirty” in the most obvious and literal sense.

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