How to play NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is a word-finding puzzle where you connect letters on a grid to form words. Find all the theme words that relate to the given clue, plus the special "spangram" word that spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side. Words are formed by connecting adjacent letters (including diagonally).

What is a spangram in NYT Strands?

A spangram is a special word that spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side. It's usually longer than the theme words and often provides a hint about the puzzle's theme. Finding the spangram can help you identify the other theme words.

How many theme words are there?

NYT Strands typically has 6-8 theme words plus the spangram. All theme words relate to the given clue. Once you find all theme words and the spangram, any remaining letters should form additional valid words.

What are the best strategies for solving NYT Strands?

Start by looking for the spangram as it often reveals the theme. Look for common word patterns and endings. Think about the theme clue both literally and figuratively. Use the hint system if you find non-theme words. Work systematically from corners and edges.

NYT Strands#695

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands August 12 2025 Hints, Spangram and Answer

Find all theme words and the spangram in today's letter grid. Need help? Use our step-by-step hints below!

Game Type

NYT Strands

Answer Length

6 words

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NYT Strands Grid for 12 August 2025

💡 Connect adjacent letters (including diagonally) to form words. Words can change direction!

Step-by-Step Hints for 12 August 2025

Need help? Reveal hints gradually to solve the puzzle at your own pace

Today's Theme Hint

"Spitting image"

Find 5 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

8 letters - spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

C______T

Theme Words (5 words)

All of these words relate to: "Spitting image"

6 letters: D ____ E

9 letters: D _______ E

9 letters: F _______ E

9 letters: L _______ E

7 letters: R _____ A

Pro Tips for Solving Strands

Getting Started

• Look for the spangram first - it reveals the theme
• Start from grid corners and edges
• Think about the theme clue literally and figuratively

Advanced Strategy

• Words can change direction mid-word
• Look for common prefixes and suffixes
• Use non-theme words to unlock hint system

Spoiler Alert!

The complete answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

Complete Solution for 12 August 2025

Here are all the answers for today's NYT Strands puzzle

🎯 Spangram Answer

COPYTHAT

This word spans across the grid and summarizes today's theme

📝 Theme Words: "Spitting image"

DOUBLE

DUPLICATE

FACSIMILE

LOOKALIKE

REPLICA

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 704 additional words can also be formed from the grid letters

Click to reveal all bonus words

Non-theme words that help unlock hints in the game

All Bonus Words

ABEAR

ABET

ABLE

ABLET

ABLY

ABSEIL

ABUT

ACER

ACES

ACETA

ACETAL

ACETIC

ACETYL

ACETYLIC

ACETYLIDE

ACID

ACIDLY

ACRE

ACROPETAL

ACTA

ACTABLE

ADIT

ADUKI

AESC

AFORE

AFRO

AIAS

AIDE

AITCH

ALBE

ALBS

ALCAIC

ALCO

ALEC

ALECS

ALEF

ALES

ALETHIC

ALIAS

ALIKE

ALKIE

ALKO

ALOE

ARCO

ARECA

AREOLA

AREOLAE

AREOLE

ARLE

ARLES

ASCETIC

BAHT

BALE

BALTI

BATCH

BATE

BATH

BATLET

BATLIKE

BEAR

BEARE

BEFLEA

BEFLEAS

BEFORE

BELAH

BELT

BETA

BETH

BETID

BETIDE

BEYLIC

BEYLIK

BLAH

BLAT

BLATE

BLEAR

BLET

BLEY

BLYPE

BUDI

BUDIS

BUDO

BUDS

BUTLE

CADE

CADET

CADI

CAFE

CAID

CAKE

CALESA

CALF

CALICLE

CALICLES

CALIPER

CALK

CALO

CALP

CARCAKE

CARCEL

CARE

CARL

CARLE

CARLES

CAROL

CAROLI

CARP

CARPEL

CARPET

CARPI

CASBAH

CASE

CASEIC

CATE

CEAS

CEASE

CEIL

CEILER

CEILI

CEILIS

CELIAC

CELIACS

CELT

CEORL

CERO

CETYL

CHAL

CHALET

CHAT

CHIA

CHID

CHIDE

CHILD

CHILDE

CHILI

CHIP

CHIT

CHITAL

CIDE

CIEL

CITABLE

CITAL

CITE

CITY

CLAES

CLARO

CLAT

CLATCH

CLEAR

CLEARCOLE

CLEF

CLEIK

CLEM

CLEMS

CLIES

CLIME

CLIMES

CLIP

CLIPE

CLIPT

CLOAK

CLOP

CLYPE

CLYPEAL

COAL

COELIAC

COELIACS

COIL

COLA

COLE

COPE

COPRA

COPRAS

COPY

CORACLE

CORAL

CORE

CORF

CRAIC

CREOLE

CROAK

CROP

DACHA

DACITE

DACTYL

DACTYLI

DAILY

DATE

DETACH

DETACHABLE

DETACHABLY

DETAIL

DIACT

DICH

DICHT

DICT

DICTA

DICTY

DIME

DIMES

DIMS

DIPLOE

DIPT

DISA

DISC

DISCAL

DISME

DITA

DITAL

DITCH

DITE

DOUBLET

DOUBLY

DOUBT

DOUT

DUBS

DUKE

DULE

DUPLE

DUPLY

EACH

EALE

EALES

EARL

EARLIES

EASE

EASEL

ECLAT

EDACITY

EDICT

EDICTAL

EDIT

EDITABLE

EILD

ELEMI

ELEMIS

ELHI

ELOPE

ELTCHI

ELUDE

ELUTE

ELUTED

EORL

EPIC

EPICAL

ERAS

ERASE

ESCAR

ESCAROLE

ESCARP

ETAT

ETCH

ETHAL

ETHIC

ETIC

EYLIAD

FACE

FACES

FACET

FACETIAE

FAECES

FAIL

FARCE

FARE

FARL

FARLE

FARLES

FARO

FEAL

FEAR

FEARE

FEASE

FECAL

FECES

FELT

FELTLIKE

FELTY

FETA

FETAL

FETCH

FETICH

FETID

FETIDLY

FLAIL

FLARE

FLEA

FLEAS

FLIC

FLIES

FLIP

FOAL

FOCAL

FOIL

FOLIE

FOLK

FOLKIE

FORA

FORCE

FORE

FOREL

FORELIE

FORELIES

FORPET

FRAE

FRAIL

FRAS

FROE

FYLE

HABLE

HABU

HALE

HALT

HATE

HATLIKE

HIDE

HILD

HILI

HILT

HIPLIKE

HIPLY

HIPT

ICTAL

IDEA

IDLY

ILEA

ILEAC

ILEAL

ILIA

ILIAC

ILIAD

ILIAL

ILKA

IMID

IMIDO

IMIDS

ISBA

ITCH

KALE

KALI

KELP

KELPY

KILD

KILO

KILP

KILT

KILTY

KIORE

KIPE

KLIK

KOEL

KOOK

KOOKIE

KUTA

LABS

LACE

LACER

LACES

LACET

LACEY

LACS

LAIC

LAICAL

LAKE

LARE

LASE

LATCH

LATE

LATH

LATHI

LATI

LATU

LEAF

LEAFY

LEAK

LEAL

LEALER

LEAR

LEARE

LEAS

LEASE

LEIPOA

LEIS

LEKU

LEPRA

LEPRAS

LERP

LETCH

LIAR

LIAS

LICH

LICHT

LICHTLY

LIES

LIKUTA

LILAC

LILACS

LILIES

LILO

LILT

LILY

LIME

LIMES

LIMESCALE

LIPE

LIPID

LIPIDE

LIPO

LITE

LITH

LOCA

LOIPE

LOKE

LOOK

LOPE

LORAL

LORE

LOREL

LUDE

LUDIC

LUKE

LUTE

LUTEA

LUTED

LYTE

LYTIC

MEAL

MEALER

MEARE

MELA

MELAS

MELIC

MESA

MESAIL

MESAL

MESCAL

MIDS

MILE

MILES

MILIA

MISDO

MISDOUBT

MISE

OAKLIKE

ODISM

OILY

OLEA

OLEO

OLPE

ORACLE

ORAL

ORCA

ORFE

ORLE

ORLES

OUDS

OUTATE

OUTLET

PEACE

PEACES

PEAL

PEAR

PEARCE

PEARE

PEARL

PEARLIES

PEAS

PEASE

PEBA

PECS

PELA

PELAS

PELE

PELES

PELF

PELT

PELTA

PEOPLE

PERAI

PERCALE

PERFET

PERP

PETAL

PIAL

PIAS

PICA

PICAL

PIECE

PIES

PIKE

PIKUL

PILA

PILAF

PILAO

PILAR

PILE

PILEA

PILEAS

PILEI

PILER

PILES

PILI

PILIS

PILY

PIPE

PIPET

PIPI

PIPIT

PIPUL

PIPY

PITA

PITCH

PITH

PITY

PLACE

PLACER

PLACES

PLACET

PLASM

PLASMID

PLEA

PLEAS

PLICA

PLICAE

PLICAL

PLICATE

PLICATED

PLIE

PLIES

PLOOK

POAKE

POEP

POLACRE

POLE

POLK

POLKA

PORAE

PORAL

PORE

PRASE

PREOP

PREP

PREPLACE

PREPLACES

PROA

PROF

PROFACE

PROLE

PROP

PROPEL

PROPYL

PROPYLA

PROPYLIC

PROPYLITE

PUDIC

PUKE

PUKEKO

PULE

PULK

PYET

PYIC

RACE

RACES

RAIA

RAIL

RAILE

RAILES

RALE

RALES

RASE

RECAL

RECOAL

RECOIL

RECOPY

RELACE

RELACES

RELIC

RELIE

RELIES

REOIL

REPLA

REPLACE

REPLACES

REPLIES

ROIL

ROILY

ROLE

ROPE

ROPEY

ROPILY

ROPY

SACBUT

SAFE

SAFELY

SAFETY

SAFROL

SAFROLE

SAIC

SAIL

SAILER

SALE

SALEP

SALIC

SALP

SCAIL

SCALE

SCALER

SCALP

SCALPER

SCAR

SCARCE

SCARE

SCARF

SCARP

SCLATE

SEAFOLK

SEAL

SEALER

SEAR

SEARCE

SEARE

SEIL

SELE

SELF

SEMI

SIECLE

SILE

SILICA

SILICLE

SIMI

SIMILE

SMEAR

SMILE

TABEFY

TABETIC

TABLE

TABLET

TABS

TABU

TACH

TACIT

TACITLY

TACT

TAED

TAIL

TAILPIPE

TAILYE

TAIT

TALC

TALCS

TALE

TALEA

TALEAE

TATE

TATH

TATU

TEACH

TEACHABLE

TEACHABLY

TEAD

TEAL

TEAR

TEAS

TEASE

TEASEL

TEASELER

TECS

TELA

TELT

THAT

THILK

TICH

TIDE

TILDE

TIPI

TIPT

TUBA

TUBAL

TUBATE

TUBE

TUBS

TUIS

TUISM

TULE

TUPIK

TUPLE

TYPE

TYPECASE

TYPEFACE

TYPEFACES

TYPO

UPDATE

UPLIT

UPLOOK

UPTA

YEAR

YEARLIES

YEAS

YELT

YETI

YIKE

YIPE

YITE

YLIKE

YLKE

704

Bonus Words

Shortest Word

Longest Word

710

Total Words

💡 Pro Tip

In NYT Strands, finding 3 non-theme words unlocks a hint that highlights letters for a theme word. Use these bonus words strategically when you're stuck!

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is a word puzzle where you find words that fit the theme hidden in a grid of letters. Find the spangram - a word that uses letters from one side of the grid to the other and describes the theme.

Welcome to NYT Strands! Ready to uncover today's theme and find all the hidden words? Whether you're looking for hints about the spangram or need help finding theme words, our guide will help you solve today's letter grid puzzle.

NYT Strands Tips & Strategies

Start by trying to identify the theme from the clue
Look for the spangram first - it spans the grid and describes the theme
Find words that relate to the theme, not just any words in the grid
Words can go in any direction including diagonally
Theme words are usually related nouns, verbs, or proper nouns

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