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#696

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands August 13 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

7 words

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NYT Strands Grid for 13 August 2025

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 13 August 2025

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

Today's Theme Hint

"Hitchcock festival"

Find 6 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

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

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

F_______E

Theme Words (6 words)

All of these words relate to: "Hitchcock festival"

8 letters: L ______ T

9 letters: N _______ S

6 letters: P ____ O

4 letters: R __ E

5 letters: T ___ Z

7 letters: V _____ O

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 13 August 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

FILMTITLE

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

📝 Theme Words: "Hitchcock festival"

LIFEBOAT

NOTORIOUS

PSYCHO

ROPE

TOPAZ

VERTIGO

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 623 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

AIRS

AIRSTOP

AITS

AITU

AITUS

APTS

ARCH

ARCHER

ARCHERY

ARCHIL

ARCO

ARSY

ASPIS

ASTIR

ATOP

BELT

BELTS

BLOAT

BLOATS

BLOT

BLOTS

BLOTTO

BLOTTY

BOAR

BOARS

BOAS

BOAST

BOAT

BOATS

BOLE

BOLT

BOLTS

BOTA

BOTAS

BOTS

BOTT

BOTTS

BOTTY

CEIL

CERO

CEROON

CEROS

CEROUS

CERT

CERTS

CHER

CHEROOT

CHERT

CHERTS

CHERTY

CHERUP

CHERUPS

CHIEF

CHOLI

CHOP

COAST

COAT

COATS

COIF

COIL

COPE

COPRA

COPRAS

CORS

CORSO

COST

COSTA

COSTAR

COSTUS

COSY

COTS

COTT

COTTA

COTTAR

COTTARS

COTTAS

COTTS

COYER

COYS

CROP

CROST

CROTTLE

CYST

CYTE

CYTISI

CYTON

CYTOSOL

ECHE

ECHO

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ECHOEY

ECHT

ECOS

ELTS

EPOCH

EPOS

EROS

ERST

ERUPT

ERUPTS

EVHOE

EVOE

EYOT

EYOTS

FECHT

FECHTER

FELT

FELTS

FIGO

FILE

FILM

FILO

FILOS

FLOAT

FLOATS

FLOTA

FLOTAS

FOETOR

FOETORS

FOIL

FOLIE

GILT

GILTS

GIOS

GIPS

GIPSY

GIST

GITS

GIUST

GIUSTO

GLOAT

GLOATS

GLOB

GLOBE

GLOST

GLOTTIS

GOAS

GOAT

GOATS

HERO

HEROE

HERON

HEROON

HEROS

HERY

HEYS

HOER

HOLM

HOPE

INTER

INTO

INTORT

INTORTS

INTRO

INTROIT

INTROITS

INTROITUS

INTROS

INTRUST

INVERT

INVERTOR

INVERTORS

INVERTS

ISIT

ITAS

IURE

LIEF

LIFE

LIFEBOATS

LOAST

LOBE

LOCH

LOCO

LOCOS

LOON

LOOR

LOOS

LOOT

LOOTER

LOPE

LORE

LORIS

LORY

LOST

LOTA

LOTAS

LOTE

LOTH

LOTHER

LOTI

LOTO

LOTS

LOTTO

LOTTOS

LOUIS

LOUP

LOUPIT

LOUPS

LOUR

LOURE

LOURY

LOUS

LOUT

LOUTS

LOVE

LOVER

LOVEY

LOVEYS

NOEL

NOLE

NOLO

NORTH

NOTE

NOTER

NOTHER

NOTOUR

NOTT

OARS

OAST

OATS

OBELI

OCHE

OCHER

OCHEROUS

OCHERY

OGLE

OLEO

OLEOS

OLIGIST

OLIO

ONTO

OONT

OPTS

ORCHIL

ORTHO

ORTS

OSAR

OSTIA

OTHER

OTIOSITY

OTTAR

OTTARS

OTTO

OTTOS

OUPS

OUST

OUTPLOT

OUTPLOTS

OUTRE

OUTRO

OUTROOT

OUTROS

OUTS

OUTSAT

OUTSOAR

OUTSOLE

OVER

OVERT

OVERTIP

OVERTIPS

OVERTOP

OYER

PAIGLE

PAIR

PAIRE

PAIRS

PAIS

PAST

PATIO

PATIOS

PATS

PECH

PIAS

PIOUS

PISO

PITS

PITTA

PITTAS

PITY

PLEB

PLOAT

PLOATS

PLOT

PLOTS

PLOTTY

POAS

POCO

POET

POETRY

PORCH

POSOLE

POST

POSTURE

POSY

POTS

POTSY

POTT

POTTLE

POTTO

POTTOS

POTTS

PRAO

PRAOS

PRAT

PRATS

PRATT

PRATTS

PROA

PROAS

PROS

PROSO

PROST

PROSY

PROTIST

PSORA

PSYCH

PSYCHE

PSYOP

PTUI

PURE

PURTY

PUTS

PUTT

PUTTO

PUTTS

PUYS

RASP

RAST

RATO

RATOS

RATS

RATTY

RECHIE

RECOAT

RECOATS

RECOIL

REOIL

REOS

RETOOL

RETORE

REVOLT

RIAS

RITS

ROAST

ROCH

ROCHET

ROIST

ROLE

RONT

RONTE

ROON

ROOS

ROOSA

ROOST

ROOT

ROOTER

ROOTLE

ROOTY

RORE

RORT

RORTS

RORTY

RORY

ROSIT

ROSITS

ROSOLIO

ROST

ROSTI

ROSTIS

ROSY

ROTE

ROTHER

ROTI

ROTIS

ROTL

ROTO

ROTON

ROTOR

ROTORS

ROTS

ROUP

ROUPIT

ROUPS

ROUST

ROUT

ROUTS

ROVE

ROYST

RUPIA

RUPIAS

RUSA

RUST

RUTS

RYOT

RYOTS

SAIR

SATI

SATIRE

SIGIL

SIGLOS

SIPS

SIRE

SITS

SITTAR

SITTARS

SITUP

SITUPS

SOAR

SOLE

SOLI

SOOL

SOOLE

SOOT

SOOTE

SOOTH

SOOTHE

SOOTHER

SOOTY

SOPRA

SORA

SORCEROUS

SORCERY

SORE

SOREL

SORI

SORT

SORTS

SOUP

SOUPLE

SOUPS

SOUR

SOUT

SOUTS

SPIT

SPITTLE

SPUR

SPURT

STAIG

STAIR

STAP

STAR

STARCH

STARCHER

STIR

STIRE

STOA

STOAI

STOAT

STOB

STOLE

STOP

STOPE

STROUP

STROVE

STURE

STURT

STYE

STYRE

STYTE

SUIT

SUITOR

SUITORS

SUITS

SUPS

SURE

SURETY

SUTOR

SUTORS

SUTTA

SUTTAS

SUTTLE

SYCE

SYRTIS

SYRUP

SYTHE

TAIG

TAIGLE

TAIS

TAIT

TAITS

TAOS

TARO

TAROC

TAROS

TAROT

TAROTS

TARP

TARS

TASTY

TECH

TECHIE

TERTIA

TERTIAS

TERTIUS

TERTS

THEOCRASY

THEOCRAT

THEOCRATS

THEY

THIEF

THIO

THIOL

THOLI

TINT

TINTER

TINTY

TIPS

TIPSY

TIPT

TIRE

TIRO

TIROS

TITLE

TITLER

TITLERS

TOAST

TOASTY

TOCHER

TOCO

TOETOE

TOEY

TOLE

TOLT

TOOL

TOOLER

TOOLERS

TOON

TOOT

TOOTER

TOOTH

TOOTLE

TOOTLER

TOOTLERS

TOPE

TOPO

TOPOI

TORA

TORAS

TORC

TORCH

TORCHER

TORE

TORI

TORO

TOROS

TOROSITY

TOROT

TOROTH

TOROUS

TORS

TORSI

TORSO

TORT

TORTE

TORTIOUS

TORTS

TORUS

TORY

TOSA

TOST

TOTE

TOTER

TOTHER

TOUR

TOUT

TOUTS

TOYER

TOYS

TRET

TREY

TREYS

TROIS

TRON

TROT

TROTH

TROUT

TROUTS

TROUTY

TROVE

TRUST

TRYE

TRYST

TSAR

TUIS

TUPLE

TUPS

TUYER

TYER

TYRE

TYRO

TYROS

TYTE

TYTHE

UPGO

UPSOAR

UPSY

UPTA

UTIS

VEHM

VERT

VERTS

VERTU

VERTUS

VERY

VETO

VETOER

VETOERS

VOLE

VOLT

VOLTI

VOTE

VOTER

YECH

YORP

YTOST

YUPS

YURT

YURTS

ZAIRE

ZATI

ZATIS

ZIPS

ZIPTOP

ZITS

623

Bonus Words

Shortest Word

Longest Word

630

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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