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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is a tricky one. Some very lengthy phrases are concerned. If you want hints and solutions, learn on.
I’m going into depth concerning the guidelines for Strands on this story.
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Hint for immediately’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands theme is: Think once more!
If that does not assist you to, this is a clue: Look at yesterday’s Strands theme.
Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints
Your objective is to seek out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. If you are caught, discover any phrases you possibly can. Every time you discover three phrases of 4 letters or extra, Strands will reveal one of many theme phrases. These are the phrases I used to get these hints however any phrases of 4 or extra letters that you just discover will work:
- SPOT, TOPS, PETS, STEP, RIGHT, LIGHT, THING, THINGS, GIST, RITE, TIRE, FEEL
Answers for immediately’s Strands puzzle
These are the solutions that tie into the theme. The objective of the puzzle is to seek out all of them, together with the spangram, a theme phrase that reaches from one facet of the puzzle to the opposite. When you will have all of them (I initially thought there have been all the time eight however discovered that the quantity can range), each letter on the board will probably be used. Here are the nonspangram solutions:
- FEELINGS, INTUITION, CREATIVITY, SPONTANEITY
Today’s Strands spangram
The accomplished NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 17, 2025.
Today’s Strands spangram is RIGHTBRAIN. To discover it, look for the R that is 4 letters to the best on the underside row and wind up.