NYT Strands August 3 2025 Hints, Spangram and Answer

3 August 2025
8 Words

Find all theme words and the spangram in today's letter grid. Need help? Use our step-by-step hints below!

Today's Theme

""Sorry, didn't catch that""

Spangram

10 letters

Theme Words

7 words

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is The New York Times' captivating word puzzle that combines elements of word search with thematic word finding. Each day presents a 6×8 grid of letters where you must discover all theme words related to a specific clue, plus find the special "spangram" that spans across the grid.

Unlike traditional word searches, Strands words can change direction, creating unique shapes and paths through the grid. The challenge is not just finding words, but understanding how they all connect to the daily theme.

Today's Theme

""Sorry, didn't catch that""

Find 7 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

NYT Strands Grid for 3 August 2025

A
L
E
M
F
E
U
F
B
U
R
R
L
O
R
T
S
O
T
P
B
L
G
R
S
R
O
E
L
O
E
O
F
B
F
O
P
F
W
B
O
B
U
M
H
I
F
F

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 3 August 2025

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

Today's Theme Hint

""Sorry, didn't catch that""

All theme words relate to this clue. Think about different meanings and related concepts!

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

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

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

S________F

Theme Words (7 words)

All of these words relate to: ""Sorry, didn't catch that""

7 letters: B _____ R
6 letters: B ____ E
5 letters: E ___ R
5 letters: F ___ T
6 letters: F ____ E
4 letters: M __ F
5 letters: W ___ F

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Complete Solution for 3 August 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

SPORTSGOOF

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

📝 Theme Words: ""Sorry, didn't catch that""

BLOOPER
BOBBLE
ERROR
FAULT
FUMBLE
MUFF
WHIFF

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 474 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

AFOUL
AFRO
ALBE
ALBUM
ALEF
BEBOP
BEBOPS
BEFOG
BEFOGS
BEFOOL
BEFOOLS
BEFORE
BEFOUL
BEGO
BEGS
BELL
BELLS
BELS
BELT
BELTS
BEURRE
BIFF
BIFFO
BLEB
BLOB
BLOG
BLOGS
BLOOP
BLOOPERS
BLORE
BLORES
BOBOL
BOBOLS
BOFF
BOFFO
BOFFOS
BOLE
BOLL
BOLLS
BOLO
BOLT
BOLTROPE
BOLTROPES
BOLTS
BOOB
BOOBOO
BOOBOOS
BOOL
BOOR
BOORS
BOOS
BOOSE
BOOST
BOPS
BORE
BORES
BORS
BORT
BORTS
BOTS
BOULE
BOULT
BOULTS
BROO
BROOL
BROOLS
BROOS
BROOSE
BROS
BROSE
BROW
BRUME
BRUS
BRUST
BRUT
BRUTS
BUMF
BURB
BURBLE
BURBOT
BURBOTS
BURL
BURLS
BURP
BURPS
BURR
BURRO
BURROS
BURRS
BURS
BURST
BUST
BUSTLE
BUTLE
BUTS
EFFORT
EFFORTS
EGOS
ELLOPS
ELLS
ELOPS
ELTS
EMBUS
EMURE
EMUS
EPOS
EROS
ERRORS
ERRS
ERST
ESTOP
ESTRO
EURO
EUROS
FAULTS
FEGS
FELL
FELLS
FELT
FELTS
FEMUR
FEMURS
FEOFF
FEOFFER
FEOFFERS
FEOFFOR
FEOFFORS
FERM
FERRUM
FEST
FEUS
FEUTRE
FLEG
FLEGS
FLOG
FLOGS
FLOOR
FLOORS
FLOP
FLOPS
FLOR
FLORS
FLUOR
FOES
FOGLE
FOGS
FOOL
FOOLS
FOPS
FORB
FORBORE
FORE
FORES
FOREST
FORGE
FORGO
FORLORE
FORSLOE
FORT
FORTS
FORUM
FOUL
FOULE
FROE
FROES
FROG
FROGS
FRORE
FROS
FROST
FROW
FRUST
FUEL
FUME
FURL
FURLS
FUROL
FUROR
FURORE
FURORS
FURR
FURRS
FURS
FUST
GELS
GELT
GELTS
GEOPROBE
GLOB
GLOBE
GLOOP
GLOP
GLOPS
GOLE
GOLF
GOLLOP
GOLLOPS
GOOF
GOOL
GORE
GORM
GROOF
LAUF
LEGS
LEMUR
LEMURS
LOBE
LOBO
LOBUS
LOGE
LOGO
LOGOS
LOGS
LOOF
LOOP
LOOPER
LOOPERS
LOOR
LOOS
LOOSE
LOOSER
LOPS
LORE
LORES
LOTS
MELA
MEUS
MURE
MURL
MURLS
MURR
MURRE
MURRS
MUSO
MUSROL
MUST
MUTS
OBOE
OBOL
OBOLE
OBOLS
OFFER
OFFERS
OGLE
OLEO
OOPS
OOSE
OPES
OPTS
ORES
ORFE
ORLE
ORLOP
ORLOPS
ORTS
PERP
PERPS
PERST
PERT
PERTS
PESO
PEST
PESTO
PLOT
PLOTS
POLE
POLL
POLS
POLT
POLTS
POOF
POOL
POOLS
POOP
POOPER
POOPERS
POOPS
POOR
POOREST
POORT
POORTS
POOS
PORE
PORES
POROSE
PORT
PORTOBELLO
PORTS
POSE
POSER
POST
POSTOP
POTS
POUF
POULE
POULT
POULTS
PREOP
PREP
PREPOSTOR
PREST
PRESTO
PROB
PROBE
PROBLEM
PROF
PROLE
PROLEG
PROLEGS
PROLL
PROO
PROOF
PROP
PROS
PROSE
PROST
PROUL
PROW
PUFF
REFFO
REFFOS
REFUEL
REOS
REPO
REPOS
REPOST
RESOW
RESPOT
REST
RESTO
ROBE
ROBLE
ROBOT
ROBOTS
ROBUST
ROES
ROLE
ROLF
ROLL
ROLLS
ROOF
ROOP
ROOPS
ROOS
ROOSE
ROOST
ROPE
ROPES
RORE
RORT
RORTS
ROSE
ROST
ROSTRUM
ROTL
ROTS
ROUL
ROULE
RUBE
RUBEL
RUBLE
RUEFUL
RUMBLE
RUMBO
RUME
RURP
RURPS
RUST
RUSTLE
RUSTRE
RUTS
SERF
SEROW
SLOB
SLOE
SLOOP
SLOP
SLOPS
SOOL
SOOLE
SOOLS
SOOP
SORB
SORBO
SORE
SORER
SORGO
SORT
SOWF
SOWFF
SOWM
SPOOF
SPOOFER
SPOOR
SPORE
SPORT
SPORTS
SPOT
SPRUE
STOB
STOP
STOPOFF
STREP
STROBE
STROLL
STROP
STROPS
STROW
STRUM
STUB
STUM
STUMBLE
STURE
SUBTLE
SURE
SURER
SURF
SURFER
TOFU
TOLU
TOPO
TOPS
TORPOR
TORPORS
TORT
TORTS
TORTURE
TORTURER
TORTURERS
TORUS
TREF
TRES
TROG
TROGS
TROLL
TROOP
TROOPS
TROP
TROPE
TROPES
TROT
TROTS
TROULE
TROW
TRUE
TUBE
TUBEFUL
TUBFUL
TUMBLE
TURBO
TURBOPROP
TURBOT
TURBOTS
TURF
TURM
TURME
TURPS
UFOS
UMBEL
UMBLE
UMBO
URPS
WHIO
WIBBLE
WOES
WOOF
WOOL
WOOLS
WOOPS
WORE
WORSE
WORST
WORT
WORTS
WOST
474
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
10
Longest Word
482
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!

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