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#702

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands August 19 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 19 August 2025

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 19 August 2025

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

Today's Theme Hint

"Dash it!"

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

H________D

Theme Words (4 words)

All of these words relate to: "Dash it!"

10 letters: H ________ S

10 letters: H ________ Y

8 letters: P ______ L

10 letters: W ________ 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

Spoiler Alert!

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

Complete Solution for 19 August 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

HYPHENATED

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

📝 Theme Words: "Dash it!"

HOCUSPOCUS

HOITYTOITY

PELLMELL

WILLYNILLY

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 513 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

ALLEE

ALLEL

ALPEEN

ANELE

ANETHOL

ANEW

ANIL

ANILE

ANTE

ANTED

APLITE

ATHEOUS

ATOC

ATOCS

ATWEEL

ATWEEN

AWEE

AWEEL

AWHEEL

CHEEP

CHENET

CHENILLE

CHEW

CHILI

CHILL

CHILLI

CHILLS

CHILLY

CHIP

CHIS

CILL

CILLS

CISCO

CLIP

CLIPE

CLOP

CLOPS

CLOU

CLOUS

COED

COHEAD

COLIC

COLICS

COLL

COLLY

COLS

COLY

COPS

COPY

COSILY

COTAN

COTE

COTED

COTH

COTWAL

COUCH

COUCHE

COUCHEE

COUSCOUS

COWAL

COWAN

COWHEEL

CUSCUS

CUSP

DALE

DALLE

DANIO

DANT

DATE

DATO

DATOS

DAWEN

DAWN

DAWNEY

DAWT

DEAL

DEAN

DEATH

DEAW

EALE

EATCHE

EATH

EATHE

EINA

EINE

ELAN

ELANET

ELATE

ELATED

ELINT

ELPEE

ENATE

ENEW

ENWALL

EPEE

EPIC

EPICS

EPISCOPY

ETAPE

ETCH

ETHOS

ETIOLIN

ETNA

ETWEE

EYOT

HEAD

HEAL

HEALD

HEAP

HEAT

HEEL

HEELPLATE

HEIL

HENT

HENTED

HEWN

HILI

HILL

HILLO

HILLOS

HILLS

HILLY

HIPLY

HOCUS

HOED

HOLE

HOLP

HOLPEN

HOLT

HOTCH

HOTE

HOTEL

HOTEN

HOTLINE

HOWE

HUSO

HWAN

HYEN

HYENA

HYPE

HYPHEN

HYPHENATE

ICHNITE

ICTAL

ILEA

ILEAL

ILLIPE

ILLS

ILLY

INLY

INTO

INTOED

INWALL

IOLITE

LADE

LANE

LANT

LAPEL

LATCH

LATE

LATED

LATH

LATHE

LATHED

LATOSOL

LATOSOLIC

LAWN

LEAD

LEAL

LEAN

LEANT

LEAP

LEAT

LEEP

LENITY

LENT

LENTO

LENTOS

LENTOUS

LICH

LICHEE

LICHEN

LIEN

LIENAL

LILL

LILLS

LILO

LILOS

LILY

LINE

LINEAL

LINEATE

LINEATED

LINEY

LINT

LINTED

LINY

LIPE

LISP

LITE

LITH

LITHO

LOCUS

LOPS

LOTE

LOTH

LOTI

LOTO

LOUCHE

LOUS

LOUSILY

MELA

MELANITE

MELD

MELEE

MELENA

MELL

MELLITE

NAPE

NATCH

NEAL

NEAP

NEAT

NEATH

NEELE

NEEP

NELLIE

NEWT

NIELLATED

NIELLO

NILL

NILLS

NITE

OCHE

OCTA

OCTAD

OCTAL

OCTAN

OCTANE

OHED

OILLET

OINT

OINTED

OLEA

OLEATE

OLEIN

OLEINE

OLENT

OLIO

OLPAE

OLPE

OUCH

OWCHE

PADLE

PALE

PALL

PALLET

PANE

PANEITY

PANEL

PANT

PANTED

PANTO

PANTOS

PATCH

PATCHILY

PATCHY

PATE

PATED

PATH

PATHED

PATHOS

PAWN

PAWNEE

PEAL

PEAN

PEAT

PEEL

PEEN

PEEOY

PEEP

PEEPE

PEIN

PELA

PELE

PELL

PELLET

PELT

PENAL

PENE

PENI

PENIE

PENILE

PENILL

PENT

PENTAD

PETIT

PEYOTE

PEYOTL

PHENATE

PHENE

PHENETOL

PHEW

PHIS

PHOT

PHOTO

PICOT

PICOTE

PICOTED

PICS

PILCH

PILI

PILL

PILLS

PILOUS

PILY

PISCO

PISO

PLAN

PLANE

PLANET

PLANT

PLANTED

PLAT

PLATE

PLATED

PLEA

PLEAD

PLEAED

PLEAT

PLEATED

PLENA

PLENTEOUS

PLENTEOUSLY

PLIE

PLINTH

PLOT

PLOY

POLIS

POLL

POLLY

POLS

POLY

POUCH

POUCHY

PSCHENT

PYIN

PYOT

SCHNELL

SCHWA

SCOP

SCOPS

SCOT

SCOW

SCOWTH

SICH

SILL

SILLY

SILO

SIPE

SLILY

SLIP

SLIPE

SLOP

SLOPY

SLOUCH

SLOUCHILY

SLOUCHY

SLYLY

SOCS

SOLI

SOTH

SOUCT

SOUS

SOWN

SOWNE

SOWTH

SOWTHED

SUCH

SUSU

TAED

TAEL

TALE

TALL

TALLET

TANE

TANH

TAPE

TAPELINE

TAPEN

TAPET

TAPETI

TAWNEY

TEAD

TEADE

TEAED

TEAL

TEAT

TEATED

TEEN

TEIL

TELE

TELEPATH

TELEPATHED

TELL

TELLIN

TELOI

TENE

TENT

TENTED

TENTH

TEPA

TEPAL

THEOW

THOLE

THOLI

THOU

THOUS

THUS

THUSLY

THYINE

TILE

TILL

TINE

TINEA

TINEAL

TINPLATE

TINPLATED

TINT

TINTED

TITE

TITI

TITLE

TOCS

TOEA

TOED

TOEY

TOIL

TOILE

TOILET

TOIT

TOITOI

TOLE

TOLL

TOTE

TOTIENT

TOUCH

TOUCHE

TOUCHILY

TOUCHY

TOWHEE

TOWN

TOWNEE

TOWNIE

TOYO

TWAE

TWAL

TWEE

TWEEL

TWEEN

TWILL

TWILLS

TWILLY

TWOS

TYEE

TYIN

TYPE

TYPIC

TYPY

TYTE

WADE

WADT

WALD

WALE

WALL

WALLET

WANE

WANEY

WANT

WANTED

WATCH

WATE

WEEL

WEEN

WEEP

WEET

WEIL

WENA

WENT

WHEE

WHEEL

WHEEN

WHEEP

WHEEPLE

WHEN

WHEY

WHILLY

WHIP

WICH

WILCO

WILI

WILL

WILLS

WILLY

WILY

WIPE

WISP

WISPY

YEELIN

YENTA

YENTE

YILL

YILLS

YITE

YITIE

513

Bonus Words

Shortest Word

Longest Word

518

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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