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#693

Friday, August 15, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands August 15 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 15 August 2025

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 15 August 2025

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

Today's Theme Hint

"Labor intensive"

Find 5 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

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

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

W________E

Theme Words (5 words)

All of these words relate to: "Labor intensive"

6 letters: D ____ S

7 letters: G _____ E

9 letters: G _______ S

7 letters: L _____ Y

9 letters: V _______ G

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 15 August 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

WHATACHORE

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

📝 Theme Words: "Labor intensive"

DISHES

GARBAGE

GROCERIES

LAUNDRY

VACUUMING

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 652 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

ABAC

ABACI

ACHOO

ACING

ACUITY

ADAW

ADAWING

ADIOS

ADOORS

ADOS

ADRAD

ADRY

ADULATING

ADYTA

ADYTUM

AERIE

AERIER

AERIES

AERO

AGAR

AGER

AGGER

AGGRI

AGGRO

AGREGE

AGREGES

AITU

ALAR

ALARY

ALAY

ALDRIN

ARABA

ARAR

ARBA

ARDOR

ARDORS

ARDS

AREG

ARID

ARIOSE

ARIS

ARISE

ARISES

ARISH

ARISHES

ARRIERE

ARVO

ATUA

AUCUBA

AULA

AULD

AURA

AURAL

AURIS

AUTACOID

AUTACOIDS

AWING

AYAH

AYIN

AYRIE

AYRIES

BAGARRE

BAGGER

BARGE

BARRA

BARRAGE

BARRE

BARRIE

BARRIER

BARRIERS

BARRIES

BARRO

BRAE

BRAG

BRAGGER

BRAVA

BRAVO

BROG

BROO

BROOCH

BROOD

BROODS

BROODY

BROOS

BROOSE

BROOSES

BRRR

BUAT

BUHR

BUHRS

CABA

CADI

CADIE

CADIES

CADIS

CADS

CAIN

CATHARISE

CATHARISES

CAUM

CAUMING

CAVA

CEES

CERE

CERES

CERGE

CERGES

CESS

CESSE

CESSER

CESSERS

CESSES

CHOC

CHOCS

CHOG

CHOIR

CHOOSE

CHOOSES

CHORE

CHOREA

CHOREGI

CHOROID

CHOROIDS

CHORRIE

CHORRIES

CHOSE

CHOSES

CHUB

CITAL

CITY

COCA

COCAIN

COCH

CODA

CODS

COHO

COHOG

COIN

COIR

COORIE

COORIES

CORGI

CORREA

CORRIE

CORRIES

CORS

CORSE

CORSES

COSE

COSEC

COSECS

COSES

COSH

COSHES

COSIE

COSIES

COSS

COSSES

CREE

CREES

CREESE

CREESES

CRESS

CRIER

CRIES

CROC

CROG

CRORE

CROSS

CROSSE

CROSSER

CROSSERS

CROSSES

CUBAGE

CUING

CUIT

CUMIN

CUTIN

DAHL

DARI

DARIS

DARN

DATA

DATAL

DATARIES

DATARY

DATING

DATUM

DAUB

DAUR

DAUT

DAUTING

DAWING

DAWT

DAWTING

DAYCH

DHAL

DHOORA

DIES

DIESES

DIOCESE

DIOCESES

DIRNDL

DISC

DISCO

DISCS

DISH

DISS

DISSES

DOCS

DOOR

DOORS

DORR

DORRS

DORS

DORSE

DORSES

DOSE

DOSEH

DOSES

DOSH

DOSHES

DOSS

DOSSER

DOSSERS

DOSSES

DRAD

DRAT

DRAW

DRAWING

DRAY

DRIES

DRYAD

DRYADS

DRYISH

DUAL

DURA

DURAL

DURN

DYAD

DYADS

EAGER

EAGRE

ECOD

ECOS

EERIE

EERIER

EGER

EGERS

EGGAR

EGGER

EGGERIES

EGRESS

EIDOS

EISH

ERES

ERGO

ERROR

ERRORS

ERRS

ERSES

ESCROC

ESES

ESSE

ESSES

ESSOIN

GAGA

GAGE

GAGER

GARAGE

GARB

GARE

GARI

GARRE

GEAR

GEARE

GEES

GEESE

GERE

GERES

GIES

GIRO

GIRR

GIRRS

GOOD

GOODIE

GOODIES

GOODISH

GOODS

GOODY

GOOR

GOORS

GOOS

GOOSE

GOOSES

GOOSIES

GORA

GORE

GORGE

GORI

GORIER

GORSE

GORSES

GRAB

GRAV

GRECE

GRECES

GREE

GREECE

GREECES

GREES

GREESE

GREESES

GREGE

GREGO

GREIGE

GREIGES

GRESE

GRESES

GRIG

GROCER

GROCERS

GRODY

GROG

GROIN

GROSS

GROSSER

GROSSERS

GROSSES

HADAL

HARD

HARDIES

HARDISH

HARDS

HARDY

HARISH

HARN

HATING

HAWING

HEID

HEIDS

HEIR

HIES

HIND

HISS

HISSER

HISSERS

HISSES

HIYA

HOAR

HOARIER

HODS

HOISE

HOISES

HOOD

HOODIE

HOODIES

HOODS

HOODY

HOOSH

HOOSHES

HORA

HORE

HORI

HORROR

HORS

HORSE

HORSES

HOSE

HOSES

HOSS

HOSSES

INDURATING

INULA

IODATING

IRES

ISHES

ISOCHOR

ISOCHORE

LADY

LADYISH

LARD

LARDS

LARDY

LARI

LARIS

LARN

LATH

LATI

LATU

LAUD

LAUND

LAUNDRIES

LAURA

LAWIN

LAWING

LAYIN

LUNIES

LURID

MICA

MING

MITY

MUCH

MUCHO

MUCIN

MUCOID

MUCOIDS

MUCOR

MUCORS

MUCOSE

MUTHA

MUTI

MUTING

NIDATING

NIDOR

NIDORS

NIDS

NIECE

NIECES

NIES

NISH

NISHES

NISSE

NISSES

NURD

NURDISH

NURDS

NURDY

OARAGE

OARIER

OGEE

OGEES

OGRE

OGRES

OGRESS

OHOS

OORIE

OORIER

OOSE

OOSES

ORCEIN

ORCS

ORGIES

ORRA

OSES

OSSEIN

RADULA

RAGA

RAGE

RAGER

RAGG

RAGGA

RAGGERIES

RARE

RATA

RATH

RATING

RATU

RAWIN

RAWING

RAYA

REAR

REARHORSE

REARHORSES

RECESS

RECOIN

RECROSS

RECS

REES

REGAR

REGEAR

REGES

REGGAE

REGIE

REGIES

REGO

REGORGE

REGRESS

REGRESSOR

RESES

RHIES

RHODIE

RHODIES

RHODY

RHOS

RIDS

RIGOR

RIGORS

RIND

RINDY

RISE

RISES

RIYAL

ROAR

ROARIE

ROARIER

ROCH

ROCS

RODS

ROGER

ROGERS

ROIN

ROOD

ROODS

ROOS

ROOSE

ROOSES

RORE

RORIE

RORIER

ROSE

ROSES

ROSHI

ROSIES

ROSIN

ROSSER

ROSSERS

RUND

RYAL

SCODY

SCOOG

SCORSE

SCREE

SCREES

SCRIES

SCROD

SCRODS

SCROG

SCROOCH

SCROOGE

SCROOGES

SECESH

SECO

SECS

SEER

SEERS

SEES

SEGO

SEIR

SEIRS

SEIS

SEISOR

SERE

SERES

SERGE

SERGER

SERGES

SERIES

SERR

SERRS

SERS

SESE

SESH

SESS

SHES

SHIES

SHIN

SHINDY

SHIR

SHRI

SIDA

SIDH

SIES

SIND

SINH

SOCA

SOCS

SODA

SODAIC

SODAIN

SOHO

SOOGEE

SOOGEES

SOOGIE

SOOGIES

SORCERIES

SORGO

SORRA

SORRIER

TAAL

TACH

TACHO

TACHOS

TACO

TACOS

TADS

TAIG

TAIN

TALA

TARDIES

TARDO

TARDY

TARN

TARNISH

TARNISHES

TAWING

TAYRA

THAR

THAW

THAWING

TING

TWAL

TWAY

TWIG

TWIN

TYIN

UDAL

UMIAC

UNDRAW

UNDRAWING

UNDY

UNIS

UNRID

URATIC

URDS

URDY

VACUA

VACUATING

VACUITY

VACUUM

VAGARIES

VARA

VARROA

VAUCH

VAUT

VAUTING

VOAR

VOGIE

VOGIER

VORS

WAAC

WADY

WALD

WARD

WARDS

WARN

WARY

WHAT

WHATA

WING

WITH

WITHAL

YAAR

YADS

YALD

YARD

YARDS

YARN

YAWING

YDRAD

YIDS

YIRD

YIRDS

652

Bonus Words

Shortest Word

Longest Word

658

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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