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NYT Strands#709
Monday, August 25, 2025
Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands August 25 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 25 August 2025

P
A
T
A
U
C
K
C
C
O
L
L
A
B
K
R
A
C
E
I
L
P
P
U
S
O
N
O
F
S
T
S
L
D
P
L
E
R
E
O
T
A
B
O
O
K
S
P

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 25 August 2025

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

Today's Theme Hint

"Back to school"

Find 5 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

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

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

S______S

Theme Words (5 words)

All of these words relate to: "Back to school"

8 letters: B ______ K
10 letters: C ________ R
7 letters: F _____ S
6 letters: L ____ P
9 letters: N _______ S

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 25 August 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

SUPPLIES

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

📝 Theme Words: "Back to school"

BACKPACK
CALCULATOR
FOLDERS
LAPTOP
NOTEBOOKS

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 866 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

ABIES
ABLINS
ACAI
ACAIS
ACCA
ACTA
ACTOR
AEON
AEONS
AINS
ALACK
ALAP
ALAPS
ALAR
ALFS
ALLOT
ALPS
ALTO
ALTOS
ALTS
ALULA
ALULAR
APNOEA
APOD
APODE
APODES
APOPLAST
APOS
APPLIES
APPRO
APPS
APSO
APTS
ARCO
ASKED
ASKER
ASKERS
ATAP
ATOC
ATOK
ATOKE
ATOKES
ATOKS
ATOLL
ATOP
AUFS
AULA
BACCA
BACCO
BACK
BACKIE
BACKIES
BACKLIST
BACKLISTS
BACKLOT
BACKLOTS
BACKRA
BAIL
BEAK
BEIN
BERE
BERES
BESOIN
BESOINS
BESOT
BESOTS
BEST
BESTS
BETOIL
BETON
BETONIES
BETONS
BETOSS
BETOSSED
BETS
BILK
BIND
BINDER
BINDERS
BINDLE
BINDLES
BINS
BIOS
BISE
BISON
BISONS
BISSON
BIST
BISTER
BISTERED
BISTERS
BISTRE
BISTRED
BISTRES
BISTRO
BLIN
BLIND
BLINDER
BLINDERS
BLINDEST
BLINDLESS
BLINS
BLISS
BLISSED
BLIST
BLISTER
BLISTERED
BLISTERS
BLOND
BLONDE
BLONDER
BLONDES
BLONDEST
BLOT
BLOTS
BOET
BOETS
BOOED
BOOK
BOOKED
BOOKER
BOOKERS
BOOKS
BOOR
BOORS
BORE
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BOREL
BORES
BORS
BORT
BORTS
BRED
BRETON
BRETONS
BROKE
BROKED
BROKES
BROO
BROOD
BROODLESS
BROOK
BROOKED
BROOKS
BROOL
BROOLS
BROOS
CABESTRO
CABIN
CABINS
CACA
CACAO
CACKIEST
CAIN
CAINS
CAISSON
CALALU
CALCAR
CALCULAR
CALL
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CALO
CAPLIN
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CAPROCK
CAPS
CARK
CARL
CARLIN
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CARLOCK
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CARLOTS
CAROL
CARP
CARPS
CARPUS
CATALO
CATCALL
CAUF
CAUL
CAUP
CAUPS
CLACK
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CLAPS
CLARKIA
CLARO
CLAT
CLOACA
CLOCK
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CLOU
COAL
COALA
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COKIEST
COLA
COLL
COLLAR
CORAL
CORALLA
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CRAPS
CROKINOLE
CROKINOLES
CROTAL
CROTALA
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CUPS
CUSP
CUSPAL
DELO
DELOS
DELS
DERE
DERES
DERO
DESERT
DESERTS
DESSE
DOEK
DOEKS
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DOERS
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DOLE
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DOLOSSE
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DOOKS
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DOTAL
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EBOOK
EBOOKS
ELOIN
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EONS
EORL
EORLS
EOSIN
EOSINS
ERED
ERES
ERST
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ESSE
ESSOIN
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ESTERS
ESTRO
ESTS
FLAP
FLAPS
FLASK
FLAT
FLATS
FOLD
FOLDER
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FOLIE
FOLIES
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FOLIOLE
FOLIOLES
FOLIOS
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FOLKIE
FOLKIES
FOLKIEST
FOND
FONDER
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FONDLERS
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FONS
FOPS
INDOL
INDOLE
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INDOORS
INSERT
INSERTS
INSET
INSETS
INSOLE
INSTROKE
IONS
ISOS
KAES
KAIE
KAIES
KAIK
KAIL
KAIN
KAINS
KAIS
KATA
KELSON
KERB
KERO
KEST
KESTS
KIBE
KIBES
KIESTER
KIESTERS
KILN
KILNS
KILO
KILOS
KILP
KIND
KINDER
KINDERS
KINDEST
KINDLE
KINDLER
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KINDLES
KINDLESS
KINLESS
KINO
KINOS
KINS
KISS
KISSED
KISSEL
KISSER
KIST
KISTS
KLISTER
KLISTERS
KOALA
KOAP
KOAPS
KOEL
KOELS
KOLA
KOLO
KOLOS
KOPS
KORA
KORE
KORES
KORO
KORS
LACK
LAPS
LAPTOPS
LARK
LARKIEST
LAST
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LATKES
LATS
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LEKS
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LINOS
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LION
LIONS
LIST
LISTER
LISTERS
LISTS
LOCA
LOCK
LODE
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LOESS
LOIN
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LOKE
LOKES
LOOED
LOOK
LOOKED
LOOKER
LOOKERS
LOOKS
LOOR
LOPS
LORAL
LOSE
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LOSER
LOSS
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LOTA
LOTAS
LOTE
LOTES
LOTS
NIES
NISSE
NODE
NODES
NOES
NOIL
NOISE
NOLE
NOLES
NOLO
NOLOS
NOPAL
NOPALS
NOSE
NOSED
NOSER
NOSTRO
NOTE
NOTEBOOK
NOTER
NOTERS
NOTES
OBES
OBESE
OBESER
OCTA
OCTAL
ODES
OKES
OKRA
OKTA
OKTAS
OLDER
OLDEST
OLEO
OLEOS
OLES
OLIO
OLIOS
OLLA
ONIE
ONLIEST
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ONLOOKERS
ONOS
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ONST
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OOPS
OOTS
OPAL
OPALS
OPTS
OPUS
ORAL
ORCA
ORES
ORLE
ORLES
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ORLONS
ORLOP
ORLOPS
ORTS
OSSEIN
OSSIA
PACA
PACK
PACO
PACT
PACTA
PALL
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PALLOR
PALP
PALPS
PALS
PAPS
PARK
PARKI
PARKIE
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PAROL
PARP
PARPS
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PLIES
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POKES
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POLS
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PONDOKS
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POOED
POOK
POOKS
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POOREST
POORT
POORTS
POPLIN
POPLINS
POPPA
POPPLIEST
POPS
POST
POSTAL
POSTALS
POTS
PRAO
PRAU
PRAUS
PROA
PROCTAL
PROLL
PROUL
RAPS
RAUPO
REBOOK
REBOOKED
REBOOKS
REDO
REDON
REDONS
REDOS
REDTOP
REDTOPS
RELOOK
RELOOKS
REOS
RESET
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RESOLED
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RESTOS
RESTS
RETOLD
RETS
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ROBES
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ROCKIEST
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ROKED
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ROOD
ROOK
ROOKED
ROOKS
ROOP
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ROOSA
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ROOTS
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ROTAL
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SALP
SALPS
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SALTOED
SAPS
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SEKT
SEKTS
SELD
SERE
SERED
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SETOSE
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SILO
SILOS
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SKEO
SKER
SKERS
SKOL
SKOLS
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SKOOLS
SKORT
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SLAP
SLAPS
SLAT
SLATS
SLED
SLOE
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SLOPS
SLOT
SLOTS
SNIB
SNIES
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SOKES
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SOLE
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SOLO
SOLOED
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SONDER
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SOOKED
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SPODE
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STOOKER
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STROOKE
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SUPRA
TACK
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TAKA
TALA
TALAR
TALC
TALL
TAPS
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TASKED
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TEREKS
TERES
TERSE
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TOCKIEST
TOEA
TOED
TOES
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TOKE
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TOKER
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TOKES
TOKO
TOLA
TOLAR
TOLD
TOLE
TOLED
TOLEDO
TOLEDOS
TOLES
TOLL
TOLU
TONDO
TONDOS
TONIES
TONOPLAST
TONS
TOOK
TOPO
TOPS
TORA
TORC
TOSA
TOSE
TOSED
TOSS
TOSSED
TOSSER
TREK
TREKS
TRES
TRESS
TROKE
TROKED
TROKES
TROOP
TROOPS
TSKED
UPFOLD
UPON
UPROLL
UPSPOKE
866
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
10
Longest Word
872
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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