NYT Strands hints, answers for April 24

The New York Times' Strands puzzles feature a unique format where words can link in any direction and change direction mid-word. Each puzzle revolves around a theme and includes a "spangram" that captures the theme. Today's theme is coarse material, with RoughStuff being the vertically run spangram. Strands is more intricate than Wordle and Connections, requiring more thought and time.