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#711

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands August 28 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 28 August 2025

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 28 August 2025

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

Today's Theme Hint

"Do go on ..."

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

C________X

Theme Words (5 words)

All of these words relate to: "Do go on ..."

5 letters: G ___ Y

10 letters: L ________ S

9 letters: T _______ E

7 letters: V _____ 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 28 August 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

CHATTERBOX

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

📝 Theme Words: "Do go on ..."

GABBY

LOQUACIOUS

TALKATIVE

VERBOSE

VOLUBLE

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 628 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

ABBE

ABBEY

ABLE

ABLET

ABLY

ABYE

ACER

ACERB

ACEROLA

ACEROLAS

ACEROSE

ACERS

ACHE

AGREE

AIAS

AITS

AITU

AITUS

AKITA

AKITAS

ALBE

ALBEE

ALEE

ALIAS

ALIT

ALIVE

ALKIE

ALKO

ALOE

ALOES

ALTER

ALTO

ASTILBE

ATOC

AUTO

AVEL

AXEL

AXLE

AYGRE

AYRE

BAYE

BAYLE

BEER

BEERS

BEERY

BEES

BEET

BELT

BERE

BERES

BERG

BEROB

BERYL

BETA

BETE

BETEL

BETH

BETTA

BETTER

BEVER

BEVERS

BIAS

BILE

BILK

BITS

BLAE

BLASE

BLAST

BLAT

BLATS

BLEAT

BLEATS

BLEB

BLEBBY

BLEE

BLET

BLETHER

BLETHERS

BLIVE

BLOAT

BLOATS

BLORE

BLORES

BLOT

BLOTS

BOAK

BOAS

BOAST

BOAT

BOATS

BOET

BOLA

BOLAS

BOLE

BOLT

BORE

BORECOLE

BOREE

BOREES

BOREL

BORES

BORS

BORSTAL

BOTA

BOTAS

BOTS

BOULT

BOUT

BOXER

BREE

BREECH

BREES

BREEST

BREVE

BREVES

BREY

BROS

BROSE

BUAT

BUTCH

BUTCHER

BUTCHERS

BUTE

BUTEO

BUTLE

BUTLER

BUTLERY

BUTT

BUTTE

BUTTER

BUTTERY

BUTTLE

BYRE

BYRL

CALO

CALOTTE

CALX

CATE

CATTERY

CATTLE

CATTLEYA

CAUK

CAUL

CAUTEL

CAUTER

CAUTERY

CEES

CERE

CERES

CERO

CEROS

CHAL

CHAT

CHATTEL

CHATTER

CHATTERY

CHEER

CHEERO

CHEEROS

CHEERS

CHER

CHERE

CHEVRE

CHEVRES

CIAO

COAL

COALER

COAST

COAT

COATI

COATS

COAX

COAXER

COEQUAL

COIL

COIT

COITS

COITUS

COLA

COLE

COLEY

COLT

COLTER

CORBE

CORBEL

CORBY

CORE

COREY

CORY

COTE

COTH

COTT

COTTA

COTTER

COULEE

COULTER

COUTIL

COXA

COXAL

EASE

EASER

EAST

EATS

EBBET

ECHT

EECH

EELY

EERY

EORL

EQUAL

ERBIA

ERBIAS

ERECT

ERECTER

ERES

EREV

EROS

EROSE

ERST

ETCH

ETCHER

ETCHERS

ETHAL

ETHE

ETHER

ETHERS

ETTLE

EVER

EVES

EVIL

EXALT

EXUL

EXULT

GABBER

GABBLE

GABBRO

GABLE

GABLET

GABY

GAYER

GREBE

GREE

GREEBO

GREET

GREX

GREY

GYBE

GYRE

GYRO

HALO

HALT

HATE

HATTER

HAUL

HAULT

HAUT

HAUTE

HERB

HERBOSE

HERE

HERES

HERL

HERO

HEROE

HEROES

HEROS

HERS

HERSE

IKAT

IKATS

ILEA

ILKA

ITAS

KAIE

KAIL

KALE

KATI

KATS

KIBE

KIBLA

KIBLAS

KILO

KILOS

KITS

KIVA

KIVAS

KOAS

KULA

LACE

LACER

LACERS

LAIC

LASE

LASER

LAST

LATCH

LATE

LATELY

LATH

LATHE

LATHEE

LATHEES

LATHER

LATHERS

LATS

LATTE

LATTER

LATU

LAXER

LEAS

LEASE

LEASER

LEAST

LEAT

LEATS

LEER

LEERY

LEET

LETCH

LETHAL

LETHE

LETHEE

LETHEES

LETTER

LETTERBOX

LEVA

LIAS

LIBER

LIBERO

LIBEROS

LIBERS

LITAI

LITAS

LITS

LITU

LIVE

LOAST

LOBBER

LOBBY

LOBBYER

LOBE

LOBI

LOBULE

LOCA

LOCAL

LOCATE

LOCH

LORE

LORES

LOSE

LOSER

LOST

LOTA

LOTAH

LOTAS

LOTE

LOTH

LOTHER

LOTS

LOTTE

LOTTER

LOTTERY

LOUT

LUACH

LUBBER

LUBE

LUTE

LUTER

LUXE

LYRE

OAST

OATS

OBIA

OBIAS

OBIT

OBITS

OBLAST

OCHE

OCHER

OCHERS

OCTA

OCTAL

OCTET

OKAS

OLEA

OLIO

OLIVE

ORBIT

ORBITA

ORBITAS

ORBITS

ORBY

ORES

ORGY

ORLE

OTHER

OTHERS

OTTER

OUBIT

OUBITS

OUST

OUTACT

OUTBY

OUTBYE

OUTER

OUTHER

OUTLER

OUTS

OUTSAIL

OUTVIE

OVULATE

OXER

QUAI

QUALE

QUBIT

QUBITS

QUOIT

QUOITS

QUOTA

QUOTE

QUOTER

QUOTH

QUOTHA

REBBE

REBEL

REBIT

RECAL

RECHATE

RECTA

RECTAL

RECTO

REECH

REEL

REES

REEST

RELAX

RELOCATE

REOS

REQUOTE

RESALE

RESAT

RESOLE

RESOLVE

REST

RESTO

RETCH

RETE

RETOTAL

REVEST

ROAST

ROBE

ROBLE

ROES

ROLE

ROSALIA

ROSALIAS

ROSE

ROST

ROTA

ROTAL

ROTAS

ROTS

SAIC

SAIL

SAILBOAT

SAILBOATS

SAILOR

SAILORS

SAKAI

SAKI

SALE

SALIVA

SALIVAS

SALVE

SALVIA

SALVIAS

SATI

SATIVE

SAUT

SAVE

SEER

SERE

SERVE

SEVER

SOBER

SOEVER

SOLA

SOLE

SOLEI

SOLI

SOLIVE

SOLVE

SORB

SORE

SOREE

STALE

STALK

STALKO

STAVE

STIE

STILB

STILE

STIVE

STOA

STOAE

STOB

STOLE

STORE

SUAVE

SUTILE

TACE

TACH

TACHE

TACO

TACT

TAEL

TAIL

TAILOR

TAILORS

TAKA

TAKI

TALE

TALI

TALK

TALKIE

TAOS

TASER

TAUBE

TAUS

TAUT

TAUTER

TEEL

TEER

TEETH

TEETHE

TEETHER

TEETHERS

TELA

TERGA

TETE

TETH

TETHER

TETHERS

THECA

THECAL

THEE

THEES

THERE

THERES

TIKA

TIKAS

TILE

TOCHER

TOCHERS

TOEA

TOEAS

TOEBIE

TOES

TOEY

TOLA

TOLAS

TOLE

TOLT

TOLTER

TOLU

TORE

TORES

TORS

TORSE

TOSA

TOSE

TOTAL

TOTE

TOTER

TOTHER

TOUK

TUATH

TUBBER

TUBBY

TUBE

TUTEE

ULEX

UTAS

UTILE

UTTER

VAIL

VAKIL

VAST

VATS

VATU

VATUS

VAUS

VAUT

VAUTS

VEAL

VEER

VEERS

VEES

VEIL

VELA

VERB

VERBILE

VERS

VERSAL

VERSE

VERSO

VERST

VEST

VESTA

VESTAL

VIAS

VIBE

VILE

VITA

VITAS

VLEI

VOLA

VOLT

VOLTA

VOLTE

VOLUBLY

VOLUTE

VROT

YABBER

YBET

YBORE

YELT

YETT

628

Bonus Words

Shortest Word

Longest Word

634

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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