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One free scan finds every outdated or missing driver and matches the right update for your exact hardware.Free scan · exact hardware matchNYT Strands for Tuesday, August 12, 2025, is game #527. Its theme, “Spitting image,” points to words for things that are copies or close matches. Hints come first below; the full answer list is marked as a spoiler.
What is today’s Strands theme?
The theme is “Spitting image.” Think of a person or thing that closely resembles another, or a copy made from an original.
Hints for the August 12 Strands puzzle
Progressive word clues
If you want a little more help before seeing the answers, these clue words progress from subtler to more direct: PORE, LIKE, FELT, SCALE, DITCH, PLACES.
Spangram clues
The spangram has eight letters. It touches the left edge of the grid at row 4 and the right edge at row 6. A less direct clue: think of a phrase used to confirm that a message was received.
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Spoiler: NYT Strands answers for August 12, 2025
Stop here if you still want to solve the puzzle yourself.
Quick Recap
- DOUBLE
- DUPLICATE
- LOOKALIKE
- REPLICA
- FACSIMILE
- Spangram: COPY THAT
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