In this week's Reporter's Notebook conversation, we take a closer look at what it's like to cover the war in Ukraine, and how the war in Iran is changing that.
What's it like to cover the Ukraine war as the world's attention is focused on Iran?
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy
Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance.
(Image credit: Anjum Naveed)
Friday, April 10, 2026
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, April 11 (game #769)
Looking for a different day?
A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, April 10 (game #768).
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #769) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… You’re putting me on
NYT Strands today (game #769) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- RUDE
- QUOTE
- FADE
- PAGE
- TOWER
- ERODE
NYT Strands today (game #769) - hint #3 - spangram letters
How many letters are in today's spangram?
• Spangram has 7 letters
NYT Strands today (game #769) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: left, 5th row
Last side: right, 3rd row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #769) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #769, are…
- BERET
- SOMBRERO
- DERBY
- BOWLER
- FEDORA
- BEANIE
- TOQUE
- SPANGRAM: TOPGEAR
- My rating: Hard
- My score: Perfect
The theme “you’re putting me on” had me briefly searching for the phrase 'just kidding', which would have made the perfect spangram — but there wasn’t even a letter K.
It was at this point that I decided it must be something to do with clothes instead and after spotting BERET it appeared the clothes in question were hats.
I managed to spot most of the TOPGEAR in our search, but TOQUE I would not have found unless it was last — though I now know it's a variant of the humble BEANIE.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, April 10, game #768)
- WILY
- CANNY
- SHREWD
- SLICK
- CRAFTY
- CUNNING
- SPANGRAM: LIKEAFOX
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.
Shortlisted for an Oscar, 'Homebound' is a daring movie about two dear friends
The movie, now streaming on Netflix, defied current trends in Indian cinema to tell the true story of a friendship between a Muslim and a Hindu Dalit. Martin Scorsese was secretly involved.
(Image credit: Diaa Hadid/NPR)
Hungary's ruling party accuses Ukraine of sabotage as it readies for crucial election
Ukraine is playing an outsized role in Hungary's election, where the Kremlin-aligned ruling party accuses Kyiv of sabotaging pipelines, laundering money and dragging Hungarians into war.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News' Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network.
(Image credit: Adalberto Roque)
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, April 10 (game #1537)
Looking for a different day?
A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 9 (game #1536).
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,400 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.
Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
Quordle today (game #1537) - hint #1 - Vowels
How many different vowels are in Quordle today?
• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.
* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
Quordle today (game #1537) - hint #2 - repeated letters
Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?
• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.
Quordle today (game #1537) - hint #3 - uncommon letters
Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?
• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.
Quordle today (game #1537) - hint #4 - starting letters (1)
Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?
• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.
If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:
Quordle today (game #1537) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)
What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?
• P
• T
• B
• K
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
Quordle today (game #1537) - the answers
The answers to today's Quordle, game #1537, are…
- PUPPY
- TRADE
- BRAND
- KNOCK
I had two moments during this game where things could have gone in a different direction — guessing PUPPY instead of “pulpy” and BRAND instead of “grand”.
By the time I got to my final word I had enough guesses left to risk KNOCK but happily I didn’t need another.
Daily Sequence today (game #1537) - the answers
The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1537, are…
- FROWN
- BLIMP
- THREE
- MIGHT
Quordle answers: The past 20
- Quordle #1536, Thursday, 9 April: SKIMP, BAWDY, WHERE, DECOR
- Quordle #1535, Wednesday, 8 April: IDEAL, PULPY, HUMPH, RETCH
- Quordle #1534, Tuesday, 7 April: FIFTY, SHUSH, HELLO, ZEBRA
- Quordle #1533, Monday, 6 April: CHIEF, IDLER, PASTA, BRIAR
- Quordle #1532, Sunday, 5 April: PLUSH, GRATE, DEALT, LABEL
- Quordle #1531, Saturday, 4 April: MOTEL, COVEN, DRIER, SCOLD
- Quordle #1530, Friday, 3 April: PINEY, TRUSS, HALVE, SPOOF
- Quordle #1529, Thursday, 2 April: LEAPT, MECCA, TRAIT, REFER
- Quordle #1528, Wednesday, 1 April: SEVEN, PRIOR, ADAGE, AUDIO
- Quordle #1527, Tuesday, 31 March: SMACK, HAPPY, LYING, PULPY
- Quordle #1526, Monday, 30 March: CHESS, ALLOT, SCONE, DITTY
- Quordle #1525, Sunday, 29 March: DELAY, STONY, MONTH, PARTY
- Quordle #1524, Saturday, 28 March: BRAWN, FELLA, SCALY, BRUNT
- Quordle #1523, Friday, 27 March: GROIN, WRONG, SKUNK, SHALL
- Quordle #1522, Thursday, 26 March: HOBBY, COULD, MORPH, LEDGE
- Quordle #1521, Wednesday, 25 March: BLUSH, GRIND, AWASH, SCALP
- Quordle #1520, Tuesday, 24 March: MADAM, BLACK, USING, VOICE
- Quordle #1519, Monday, 23 March: BAGEL, HOARD, AUGUR, TANGY
- Quordle #1518, Sunday, 22 March: SPLAT, BACON, CAIRN, AWFUL
- Quordle #1517, Saturday, 21 March: LEVEL, MAPLE, BRAID, CORAL