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#690

Friday, August 8, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands August 8 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 8 August 2025

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 8 August 2025

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

Today's Theme Hint

"Kings of swing and bebop"

Find 7 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

J______S

Theme Words (7 words)

All of these words relate to: "Kings of swing and bebop"

10 letters: C ________ L

5 letters: C ___ T

5 letters: D ___ Y

4 letters: D __ E

4 letters: F __ S

4 letters: H __ K

8 letters: Y ______ D

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 8 August 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

JAZZCATS

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

📝 Theme Words: "Kings of swing and bebop"

CANNONBALL

COUNT

DIZZY

DUKE

FATS

HAWK

YARDBIRD

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 515 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

AALS

ABID

ABRAID

ABRAY

ABRAYS

ABRI

ABRIS

ACCA

ACCOAST

ACCOUNT

ACID

AIAS

AIRY

ALAS

ALATE

ALTO

ANAN

ANAS

ANATA

ANNA

ANNAS

ANNAT

ANNATS

ANNO

ANNS

ANOA

ANOAS

ANON

ANSA

ANTA

ANTAR

ANTARA

ANTARAS

ANTAS

ANTS

ANTSY

ARABIS

ARAK

ARBA

ARHAT

ARHATS

ARIA

ARIAS

ARID

ARIS

ARISTA

ARISTO

ARRIBA

ARRIS

ASTONY

ATLAS

ATOC

ATONIC

ATONY

ATUA

ATUAS

AUNT

AUTO

AWARD

AWHATO

BACCA

BACCARA

BACCARAS

BACCARAT

BACCARATS

BACCO

BALAS

BALATA

BALATAS

BALD

BALL

BALS

BALSA

BARD

BARISTA

BARRY

BAWD

BHAT

BIAS

BIRD

BIRR

BIST

BRAAI

BRAAIS

BRAATA

BRAATAS

BRACH

BRACONID

BRAD

BRAID

BRAIRD

BRAK

BRAN

BRANNY

BRANS

BRANT

BRANTS

BRAS

BRAST

BRAT

BRATS

BRAW

BRAWS

BRAY

BRAYS

BRAZA

BRAZAS

BRIAR

BRIARD

BRIS

BRISANT

CAAS

CABS

CADI

CAID

CAIRD

CALL

CANARD

CANASTA

CANN

CANNA

CANNAS

CANNON

CANNOT

CANNS

CANNY

CANON

CANONIC

CANONICAL

CANONICALS

CANS

CANST

CANT

CANTAR

CANTO

CANTON

CANTS

CANY

CANZONI

CARABID

CARANNA

CARAT

CARATS

CARB

CARD

CARR

CARRY

CATS

CAUL

CHAD

CHADRI

CHAI

CHAIR

CHAIS

CHAO

CHAR

CHARA

CHARAS

CHARD

CHARR

CHARRY

CHAT

CHATON

CHATS

CHAW

CHAWK

CHAWS

CHOANA

CHON

CHOTA

CINCH

CINCHONA

CNIDA

COAL

COALA

COALAS

COALS

COARB

COAST

COAT

COATS

CODA

COHAB

COND

CONDO

CONI

CONIC

CONICAL

CONN

CONNS

CONY

COTAN

COTANS

COTS

COZY

CYAN

CYANO

CYANS

CZAR

CZARIST

DABS

DALS

DALT

DARB

DARI

DARIS

DATA

DATE

DATO

DAULT

DAUNT

DAUT

DAUTS

DAWK

DAWS

DIATONIC

DICOT

DINO

DISA

DOAB

DOABS

DOAT

DOTAL

DOUN

DOUT

DRAB

DRAC

DRACO

DRACONIC

DRANT

DRANTS

DRAT

DRATS

DRAW

DRAWS

DRAY

DRAYS

DRIB

DRYS

DUAL

DUALS

DUET

DUETS

DWAAL

DWAALS

DYSTONIC

EAST

EATS

EFTS

ETAS

FAAS

FAST

FATAL

FATE

FAWS

FEAST

FEAT

FEATS

FETA

FETAL

FETAS

FETS

FEUD

FEUDAL

HAAR

HAIR

HAIRY

HAKA

HAKAS

HARD

HARIANA

HARRY

HATS

HAWS

HOAR

HOARD

HOAS

HOAST

HOATZIN

HONAN

HONANS

HOND

HONDA

HOTS

INCH

INCONY

ISNA

ISTANA

JATAKA

JAUK

JAZZ

KAAL

KAAS

KARA

KARAS

KARAT

KARATS

KARRI

KARRIS

KATA

KATAS

KATS

KAWA

KAWAS

KAWS

KEAS

KETA

KETAS

KETS

KUTA

KUTAS

LABS

LADINO

LAST

LATE

LATKE

LATS

LATU

LAUD

LUNT

LUTZ

NAIRA

NANA

NANAS

NANCY

NANS

NARD

NARIS

NATS

NAYS

NICAD

NIDAL

NOAH

NONA

NONI

NOTA

NULL

NULLA

NULLAS

NULLS

OAST

OATS

ODAL

ODALS

ODIC

OUTLAST

RABI

RABID

RABIS

RACH

RACON

RADWASTE

RAIA

RAIAS

RAID

RAIRD

RAIS

RAIYAT

RAIYATS

RANA

RANT

RANTS

RAST

RASTA

RATA

RATAN

RATANS

RATANY

RATAS

RATO

RATS

RAWS

RAYS

RAZZ

RHATANY

RIANT

RIAS

RIATA

RIATAS

RIBA

RYAS

SAFE

SAFT

SAID

SAIR

SALAD

SALL

SALT

SALTO

SANT

SANTO

SANTON

SANTONICA

SARD

SARI

SATAI

SATARA

SATAY

SATE

SAUT

SAUTE

SAWAH

SAYID

SIRRA

SIRRAH

SLAB

SLAT

SLATE

SNAR

STACCATO

STAID

STAIR

STALL

STANZO

STAR

STARR

STARRY

STAW

STAY

STEAK

STOA

STOAI

STOCCADO

STOND

STONN

STONY

STUD

SWAB

SWAD

SWARD

SWAT

TAAL

TAALS

TABS

TACH

TACHO

TACO

TAHA

TAHR

TAIAHA

TAIRA

TAIRAS

TAIS

TAKA

TALA

TALAS

TALAUNT

TALL

TANA

TANAS

TANNA

TANNAS

TANS

TANSY

TARA

TARAS

TARRY

TAWA

TAWHAI

TAWHAIS

TAWS

TAYS

TAZZA

TAZZAS

TEAK

TEAS

TOAD

TOCCATA

TOCCATAS

TONDI

TONDO

TONIC

TONY

TOUN

TSAR

UDAL

UDALS

UNTO

UTAS

WAAC

WAFT

WAFTS

WAHCONDA

WAKA

WAKAS

WAKF

WARATAH

WARB

WARD

WAST

WASTE

WATE

WATS

WHAT

WHATA

WHATAS

WHATNA

WHATS

WHOA

WHOT

YAAR

YAIRD

YARD

YARR

YIRD

YIRR

ZABRA

ZABRAS

ZAKAT

ZAKATS

ZINC

ZINCO

ZOARIA

ZOCCO

ZONA

ZONDA

515

Bonus Words

Shortest Word

Longest Word

523

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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