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#671

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands August 20 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

8 words

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NYT Strands Grid for 20 August 2025

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 20 August 2025

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Today's Theme Hint

"Mint condition"

Find 7 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

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

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

G____________Y

Theme Words (7 words)

All of these words relate to: "Mint condition"

6 letters: D ____ R

4 letters: E __ O

6 letters: K ____ A

4 letters: P __ O

5 letters: P ___ D

4 letters: R __ D

5 letters: R ___ E

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 20 August 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

GLOBALCURRENCY

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

📝 Theme Words: "Mint condition"

DOLLAR

EURO

KWANZA

PESO

POUND

RAND

RUPEE

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 583 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

AERO

ALAE

ALAN

ALANE

ALAP

ALAR

ALCO

ALCOOL

ALDOL

ALEC

ALES

ALKO

ALLEY

ALLEYS

ALLOD

ALOD

ALOE

ANDRO

ANELE

ANELED

ANES

APED

APER

APERCU

APES

ARDENCY

ARDOR

AREA

AREAL

AREAR

ARED

AREOLA

AREOLAR

AREPA

AROLLA

AROUND

AUGUR

AUGURED

AUNE

AURORA

AURORAE

AURORAL

AWARD

AWARE

AWARER

AZAN

BALD

BALOO

BARE

BARER

BARP

BARRA

BARRE

BARRO

BAUERA

BAUR

BLUE

BLUER

BLUR

BREAK

BREAKWALL

BRER

BROD

BROO

BROOD

BROOL

BULGUR

BURA

BUREAU

BURL

BUROO

BURP

BURR

BURRO

CEDAR

CEDARN

CELL

CELLA

CELLAE

CELLAR

CELLARER

CELLO

CEPE

CEPES

CERO

CLARO

CLOD

COAL

COARB

COLA

COLD

COOL

COOLED

COOLER

CORAL

CORALLA

CORD

CORE

CORER

COROLLA

CORPORA

CORPORAL

CORPOREAL

CORRAL

CORRALLED

CORREA

CRED

CREPE

CREPES

CREPEY

CREPY

CROAK

CROOL

CRORE

CRUD

CRUDE

CRUDER

CURD

CURE

CURED

CURER

CURN

CURR

CURRED

CURRENCY

DARE

DARER

DARN

DARNEL

DARNER

DAUNER

DAWK

DAWN

DAWNEY

DEEN

DEEP

DELE

DELES

DELL

DELO

DENE

DEPLANE

DEPLANES

DEPLORE

DEPLORER

DERN

DERO

DERRO

DOAB

DOER

DOLE

DOLED

DOLES

DOLL

DOLLED

DOOL

DOOLAN

DOOLE

DOOLES

DOOR

DOORN

DORB

DORBA

DORBUG

DORE

DORP

DORPER

DORR

DORRED

DRAW

DRAWL

DRAWLED

DRAWLER

DRAWN

DROLE

DROLER

DROLES

DROLL

DROLLED

DROLLER

DROOL

DROOLED

DROP

DROUK

DUAL

DUALLED

DUAR

DUDE

DUKA

DUNDER

DUNE

DURE

DURED

DURN

DURO

DURR

EALE

EARD

EARL

EARLAP

ELAN

ENDER

ENDUE

ENDURO

ENPLANE

ENPLANES

ENWALL

ENWALLED

EOAN

EORL

EPERDU

ERROR

EUOUAE

EUROCURRENCY

EURODOLLAR

GLOB

GLOBAL

GLUE

GLUER

GREE

GREEN

GREN

GRUE

GRUED

GUAR

GULP

GULPER

GURL

KADE

KARO

KAROO

KARROO

KAWA

KAWAU

KLAP

KOALA

KORA

KORE

KORERO

KORO

KORORA

KUNE

LABOUR

LABOURER

LAER

LANE

LANES

LANOSE

LAPEL

LAPELED

LARD

LARE

LARRUP

LAUD

LAUDER

LAUND

LAUNDER

LAWK

LAWN

LEAL

LEAN

LEAP

LEAPED

LEAPER

LEND

LENO

LENOS

LEPER

LERP

LEYS

LLANO

LLANOS

LOBAR

LOOR

LOORD

LORAL

LORD

LORE

LOREAL

LOREL

LORN

LOUP

LOUPE

LOUR

LOURE

LUBRA

LURE

LURER

NALA

NALED

NALLA

NAOS

NAPE

NAPED

NAPES

NARD

NARE

NEAL

NEALED

NEAP

NEAPED

NEED

NEEP

NEPER

NERD

NEROL

NEUK

NOEL

NOES

NOSE

NOSEY

NOSY

NOYES

NOYS

NUDE

NUDER

NURD

NURR

ODOR

ODORED

OLEA

OLEO

OLEOS

OLES

OLLA

OLLER

OLPAE

OLPE

OLPES

ONES

ONWARD

OPERA

ORAL

ORDER

ORDO

ORDURE

ORLE

ORLES

ORRA

OUPED

OYES

PAELLA

PAEON

PALE

PALED

PALER

PALES

PALL

PALLA

PALLAE

PALLED

PALLOR

PANE

PANEL

PANELED

PANES

PAWA

PAWK

PAWL

PAWN

PEAK

PEAL

PEALED

PEAN

PEAR

PEARL

PEDRO

PEED

PEEN

PEER

PELA

PELE

PELES

PELL

PENAL

PENCE

PENCEL

PENCES

PEND

PENDU

PENE

PENED

PEON

PERDU

PERDURE

PERDURED

PERN

PERORAL

PERP

PLAN

PLANE

PLANES

PLAZA

PLEA

PLED

PLENA

PLEON

PLEONAL

PLOD

PLUE

PLUG

PLURAL

POAKA

POEP

POKAL

PORAE

PORAL

PORE

PORER

POUDER

POUK

POUNDER

POUPE

POUPED

POUR

POURED

PRAO

PRAU

PREDAWN

PREE

PREEN

PRELAW

PREOP

PREORAL

PREP

PROA

PROCURE

PROCURED

PROCURER

PROD

PROLAN

PROLE

PROLED

PROLER

PROLES

PROLL

PROLLED

PROLLER

PROO

PRORE

PUER

PUERPERA

PUERPERAL

PUGREE

PUPU

PURE

PURED

PUREE

PURER

PURL

PURPURA

PURPURE

PURPUREAL

PURR

PYES

RADE

RAKU

RAUN

RAUPO

RAWN

REAK

REAL

REALO

REAR

REDAN

REEN

REND

REPANEL

REPEAL

REPEL

REPLA

REPLAN

REPO

REPOUR

REPOURED

REPRO

REPURE

REPURED

RERAN

REROLL

REROLLED

REROLLER

RERUN

ROAR

ROARER

ROED

ROLE

ROLES

ROLL

ROLLED

ROLLER

ROOD

ROPE

ROPER

RORAL

RORE

ROUE

ROUEN

ROUND

ROUNDER

ROUP

ROUPED

RUCOLA

RUDE

RUDER

RUED

RUER

RUND

SEAL

SEALED

SEALER

SEAN

SEAWALL

SEAWARD

SEAWARE

SECERN

SELE

SELL

SELLA

SELLAE

SENA

SENZA

SEPAL

SEPALED

SEPALLED

SOAP

SOAPED

SOAPER

SOAPY

SONE

SYCE

SYEN

SYPE

SYPED

UNDE

UNDEE

UNDER

UNDERCOOL

UNDERDO

UNDERDOER

UNDERDRAW

UNDERDRAWN

UNDERLAP

UNDERN

UNPURE

UNRED

UNROLL

UNROLLED

UPEND

UPREAR

URAO

URDE

UREA

UREAL

URPED

WADE

WADER

WAES

WAKA

WALE

WALED

WALER

WALES

WALK

WALL

WALLA

WALLAROO

WALLED

WALLER

WANE

WANES

WANEY

WARD

WARE

WARLORD

WARRE

WAUK

YEAN

YELL

YELP

YELPED

YELPER

ZANELLA

583

Bonus Words

Shortest Word

Longest Word

591

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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