Need a nudge before the solution? The August 13, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle is #528, themed “Hitchcock festival.” Start with the hints below, then scroll to reveal the six film-title answers and the spangram.
Hints for Strands #528
Use these clues one at a time if you want to preserve the solve.
- The theme points to classic cinema.
- The theme-answer initials are PS, RO, TO, VE, LI, and NO.
- The spangram starts with FI.
- It is mostly horizontal, crossing the grid from the right side at row 8 to the left side at row 5.
Strands answer for August 13, 2025
The theme answers are Hitchcock film titles:
- PSYCHO
- ROPE
- TOPAZ
- VERTIGO
- LIFEBOAT
- NOTORIOUS
Spangram
The spangram is FILM TITLE (FILMTITLE on the board). It describes the shared category and connects two opposite sides of the grid.
How NYT Strands works
Drag or tap letters to form words. Theme words fill the board and remain highlighted in blue when found. The spangram describes the theme, touches two opposite sides of the board, and may contain two words. Finding three non-theme words earns a hint that reveals letters in a theme word.
Quick Recap
Rank #3
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