NYT Strands Hints

Today's NYT Strands Hints & Answers (Sat, August 9, 2025)

Strands Hints for August 9, 2025

Here are your August 9, 2025 Strands hints for today's theme: Gastronomic gadgets.

  • Today's Theme Hint: Tools that turn meal prep into a culinary adventure, from bottles to batter.

  • Click to reveal Individual Word Hints
  • Click to reveal The Spangram Hint

Hinted Answers: Reveal Word & Path

Click a blue bubble to reveal a theme word. The final yellow bubble reveals the spangram..

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Get Strands Hints Step-by-Step

To get the right amount of help for the daily NYT Strands puzzle without spoiling the solution, we recommend using our hints strategically. Here’s how to do it:

  • Step 1. Understand the Theme & First Hint

    Your starting point is in the introductory text, where we announce "today's theme" – this is the creative, official clue from the game itself. If this riddle-like theme leaves you guessing, your first real hint is the one directly below it in the list. This "Today's Theme Hint" gives you a more direct, imaginative description of the puzzle's category.

  • Step 2. Get Help on Individual Words

    If you've found some words but are stuck on others, use the "Individual Word Hints" section. Click Reveal Hint X to see a clear, direct definition for any specific theme word you're struggling to find.

  • Step 3. Use the Spangram Hint for the Final Push

    Once you've found all the theme words but can't figure out the final puzzle answer, use the "The Spangram Hint". This will give you the starting and ending letter of the spangram, providing a powerful structural clue to help you locate it on the board.

  • Step 4. Reveal Words & Paths One-by-One

    If you need visual help, scroll down to the "Hinted Answers: Reveal Word & Path" section. Here, you can click the blue bubbles to reveal each theme word and its exact path on the grid. This is the best way to see answers individually without revealing everything at once.

  • Step 5. View the Full Solution

    As a final resort, or if you're simply short on time, click the Reveal Answers button at the bottom of the page. This will instantly display all the words and their paths, fully solving the puzzle for you.

FAQ

View today's Strands hint, reveal the spangram and theme words one-by-one, and access an archive of past puzzles.

Our hints refresh daily, typically just after midnight Eastern Time, syncing with the official New York Times Strands. Updates usually take only a few minutes.

The Spangram is a special word that describes the puzzle's overall theme. It's the key to the solution and always touches two opposite sides of the board. Finding it first is a great strategy!

No, our hints are completely free. This site was created by fellow game enthusiasts to enhance the solving experience, especially for tricky puzzles like Strands.

Yes! Use the "Find Archived Strands Hints" section to explore hints from previous days. Please note that our archives currently cover the past year.

No, all hints on this site are independently created by our team. We design them to complement the official puzzle and provide a helpful guide when you're stuck.

Not at all! Strands can be challenging, and using a hint is a smart way to learn the game's logic. The goal is to have fun and successfully solve the puzzle, however you get there.

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