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NYT Strands August 6, 2025 – Hints, answers, Spangram
Today's NYT Strands puzzle theme
The theme for today's Strands is "Paint me a picture"
Hints for today's Strands
- Hint #1: Items like rings, bracelets, and necklaces are types of what?
- Hint #2: A tall yellow-petaled flower belonging to the daisy family.
NYT Strands August 6, 2025 – Hints, answers, Spangram
Spangram for today
Today's Strands' answers:
- FRUIT
- BOOK
- GUITAR
- JEWELRY
- SUNFLOWERS
- PITCHER
What are NYT Strands and how to play the game?
Tips for solving NYT Strands puzzle
- Identify the theme words: Fill in the grid with the theme words. Once found, they will be highlighted in blue and won't overlap with each other.
- Find the Spangram: Identify the Spangram, a key part of the puzzle that connects two opposite sides of the grid. It encapsulates the theme and may consist of two words. The Spangram will be highlighted in yellow once you've located it.
- Take advantage of hints: Pay attention to off-topic words for clues. For every three non-theme words you uncover, letters will be highlighted to give you a hint toward finding a theme word, without directly revealing it.
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