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NYT Strands#699
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands August 17 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
5 words
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NYT Strands Grid for 17 August 2025

I
T
N
T
I
N
N
U
O
A
V
I
I
I
E
I
S
A
N
T
R
T
G
R
A
E
C
Y
N
B
T
Y
I
F
I
T
N
T
E
E
L
H
O
P
S
R
I
G

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 17 August 2025

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

Today's Theme Hint

"Think again!"

Find 4 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

R________N

Theme Words (4 words)

All of these words relate to: "Think again!"

10 letters: C ________ Y
8 letters: F ______ S
9 letters: I _______ N
11 letters: S _________ Y

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

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

Complete Solution for 17 August 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

RIGHTBRAIN

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

📝 Theme Words: "Think again!"

CREATIVITY
FEELINGS
INTUITION
SPONTANEITY

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 908 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

AEON
AERIE
AERY
AGIO
AGIST
AGISTER
AIERY
AIGA
AIGAS
AIRT
AIRTS
AIRY
AITS
ANION
ANOINT
ANOINTER
ANTE
ANTI
ANTIRIOT
ANTIUNION
ANTRE
ARGYRIA
ARGYRIAS
ARGYRITE
ARSIER
ASAR
ASTER
ASTERIA
ASTERT
ASTIR
ATRIA
ATTIC
AVANT
AVANTI
AVAS
AVAST
AVIAN
AVION
AYES
BIER
BIERS
BILE
BILES
BILGIER
BILGIEST
BING
BINGS
BINGY
BINT
BINTS
BRAG
BRAGS
BRAIN
BRAS
BRASIER
BRAST
BRAVA
BRAVAS
BRAVI
CENT
CENTER
CENTRE
CENTRIST
CENTRY
CERE
CERIA
CERIAS
CERITE
CERT
CERTS
CETE
CIEL
CIELING
CIELINGS
CITE
CITER
CITERS
CITES
CITO
CITS
CITY
CREANT
CREATE
CREATIN
CREATION
CRENA
CRENATE
CRENATION
CRETIN
CRIANT
CRINATE
CRINE
CRINITE
CRIS
CRIT
CRITS
CRYING
CRYINGS
CYAN
CYANIN
CYANITE
CYTE
CYTES
CYTISI
CYTON
EAST
EATER
EATERY
EIGHT
EINA
EINE
ELFIN
ELFING
ELHI
ELINT
ELINTS
ENATE
ENATION
ENTER
ENTIRE
ENTIRETY
ENTREAT
ENTRIST
ENTRY
EOAN
ERECT
ERECTION
ERECTS
ERES
ERINITE
ERST
ESTER
ESTOP
ETAERIO
ETAT
ETEN
ETIC
ETNA
EUOI
EYEN
EYER
EYERS
EYES
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FEEL
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FEES
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FEINT
FEINTER
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FELT
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FEREST
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GASTER
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GRAVITY
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GYNIE
GYNIES
GYRE
GYRI
GYTE
HIEING
HIES
HILI
HILT
HILTING
HING
HINGS
HINT
HINTER
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HIREE
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HIRELINGS
HIRES
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HIRSEL
HIRSELING
HIRSTIE
ICER
ICTERINE
IGNIFIES
IGNIFY
INERT
INERTIA
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INERTS
INFELT
INFER
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INGRAIN
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INION
INTER
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INTUIT
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INVASION
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IOTAS
IRES
IRIS
ISATIN
ISIT
ITAS
ITSELF
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LEETS
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LIBRAS
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LIERS
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LIFE
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LIGHT
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LINGAS
LINGIER
LINGS
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LINTER
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LINY
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NATION
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NAVARS
NEAT
NEATER
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NERITE
NERTS
NETE
NETT
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NETTERS
NETTIE
NETTIER
NETTIES
NETTS
NETTY
NIEF
NIES
NIFE
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NIHIL
NINE
NINETY
NISI
NITE
NITER
NITERIE
NITERY
NITON
NITRE
NITRITE
NITRY
NOINT
NOINTER
NOIR
NOPE
NOTA
NOTE
NOTER
NOTERS
NOTES
NOTICE
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NOTIFIER
NOTIFIERS
NOTIFIES
NOTIFY
NOTIFYING
NOTT
NOUN
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NOUT
NYES
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OPES
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OTIC
OTTER
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PEEL
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PEELINGS
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PEERS
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PERES
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PERILING
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PESTY
PETS
PETTER
PETTY
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PONTIES
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PONTIFY
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PONTS
PONTY
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POTE
POTES
POTS
POTT
POTTER
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POTTY
RAGI
RAGIS
RAGS
RAIN
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RAST
RASTER
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REANOINT
REAST
REASTY
REATE
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RECITE
RECITER
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RECITS
RECTA
RECTI
RECTION
REEF
REEFIER
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REEFY
REEL
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REES
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REFILE
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REIFIER
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REIFY
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REINETTE
REINETTES
REINTER
REIS
REIST
REITER
REITERS
RELIGHT
RELIGHTING
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RENAY
RENIN
RENT
RENTE
REPO
REPOT
REPOTS
REPS
RESET
RESETTER
RESPOT
REST
RESTIER
RESTO
RESTY
RETE
RETIA
RETICENT
RETIE
RETIEING
RETIES
RETINA
RETINAE
RETINE
RETINT
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RETYING
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REUNITE
RIANT
RIAS
RIEL
RIGHT
RIGHTIES
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RIGHTINGS
RIGLIN
RIGLING
RIGLINGS
RIGS
RILE
RILES
RILIEST
RILING
RINE
RIOT
RITE
RITS
RIVA
RIVAS
RYFE
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SAGY
SAIGA
SAIN
SAIR
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SANTO
SARNIE
SARNIES
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SATIN
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SAVIN
SEEING
SEEINGS
SEEL
SEELING
SEELINGS
SEEP
SEER
SEFER
SEIF
SEIL
SEILING
SEIR
SEITY
SELF
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SELFINGS
SEPT
SEPTIC
SERE
SEREIN
SETON
SETT
SETTER
SEYEN
SIGN
SIGNIFIER
SIGNIFIERS
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SIGNIFY
SIRE
SIREN
SIRI
SITE
SPEEL
SPEELING
SPEER
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SPERLINGS
SPET
SPOT
SPOTTER
SPOTTY
STEAN
STEEL
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STEER
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STEIN
STEP
STERE
STERILE
STERLING
STERLINGS
STET
STEY
STEYER
STICTION
STIE
STIFLE
STIFLER
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STIR
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STONY
STOP
STOPE
STOPER
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STRETTI
STRETTO
STRIA
STRIAE
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STRIGA
STYE
STYGIAN
STYING
STYRE
STYTE
TAIG
TAIGA
TAIGAS
TAIGS
TAIN
TAIS
TAIT
TAITS
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TANTI
TANTO
TASAR
TASTE
TASTER
TASTIER
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TATER
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TATT
TATTER
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TATTIE
TATTIER
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TAVAS
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TEEING
TEEL
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TENTER
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TENTIER
TERCE
TERCET
TERES
TERSE
TERTIA
TERTIAN
TERTIAS
TERTS
TETE
TETRI
TETRIS
TETS
TETTER
TETTERS
THIEF
THIG
THIN
THING
THINGIER
THINGS
THINGY
THIR
THIRL
THIRLING
THIRST
THIRSTIER
THIRSTY
TICE
TIEING
TIER
TIERCE
TIERCET
TIERS
TIES
TIGS
TILE
TILER
TILERS
TILES
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TINEA
TING
TINGS
TINIER
TINT
TINTER
TINTIER
TINTS
TINTY
TINY
TIRE
TIRITI
TOAST
TOASTER
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TOASTIER
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TOEA
TOEAS
TOIT
TOITS
TONY
TOPE
TOPEE
TOPEES
TOPER
TOPERS
TOPES
TOPS
TOUN
TOUT
TREAT
TREATY
TREIF
TRET
TRETS
TREY
TRIE
TRIG
TRIGS
TRIN
TRINE
TRIO
TRIST
TRISTE
TRITE
TRIVIA
TRYING
TRYINGS
TSAR
TUINA
TUITION
TUNA
TUNAS
TUNIER
TYEE
TYEES
TYER
TYERS
TYES
TYGS
TYIN
TYING
TYIYN
TYRE
TYTE
UNAI
UNAIS
UNION
UNIT
UNITE
UNITER
UNITION
UNTIN
UNTO
VAGI
VAGS
VAIN
VAIR
VAIRE
VAIRY
VANT
VARS
VARSITY
VASA
VAST
VASTER
VASTIER
VASTY
VIAE
VIAS
VIER
VIGA
VIGAS
VIGS
VIRE
VIRENT
VIREO
VIRION
VISA
VISIE
VISIER
VISION
VISIT
VISITE
VISITER
VITA
VITAE
VITAS
VITE
VITRINE
YATE
YATTER
YATTERS
YEAN
YEELIN
YENTA
YENTE
YEPS
YEST
YETI
YETT
YETTIE
YETTIES
YETTS
YFERE
YITE
YITES
YITTEN
YRENT
908
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
10
Longest Word
913
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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