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Hints for Strands on August 6
Use these clues in order, stopping when you have enough to continue:
- The theme is “Blossoming forth.”
- A broader nudge: “Mother Nature.”
- The theme-word and spangram initials are CH, DO, HA, RE, MA, and FL.
- The spangram has 13 letters. Its path runs from the bottom edge at column one to the top edge at column five.
How the Strands puzzle works
As described in Parade’s account of the New York Times instructions, the goal is to find theme words that fill the board. The spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the grid; it can contain two words. Non-theme words earn hints at a rate of one hint for every three found. Theme words are highlighted blue and the spangram yellow. To submit a word by tapping letters, double-tap its final letter.
Full answers for August 6 (spoilers)
Stop here if you do not want the answers revealed.
Theme words
- CHERRY
- REDBUD
- DOGWOOD
- HAWTHORN
- MAGNOLIA
Spangram
FLOWERINGTREE
Which puzzle does “today” mean?
TechRadar reports that Strands publishes a new puzzle at midnight in each time zone. That means “today” can refer to a different puzzle date depending on where you are. The answers here are for game #886, dated Thursday, August 6, 2026, as identified by TechRadar and Parade.
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Sources
- TechRadar’s August 6, 2026 Strands guide
- Parade’s August 6, 2026 Strands guide and summary of the game instructions
- Play NYT Strands
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