Thursday, August 13, 2026#1071
NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Thursday, August 13
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Today’s theme
“Coming in hot”
Spangram
FIREBRAND
Theme words
- FERVENT
- FIERCE
- HEATED
- INTENSE
- TORRID
- ZEALOUS
Today's NYT Strands theme is "Coming in hot". Use the hints below before revealing the spangram and theme words.
Today’s theme
“Coming in hot”
Hints
Full answers below
Today’s Strands answers
Spangram
FIREBRAND
Theme words
- FERVENT
- FIERCE
- HEATED
- INTENSE
- TORRID
- ZEALOUS
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Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)
Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #1071, Thursday, August 13. The official theme is "Coming in hot" — work through the hints before revealing the spangram.
How Strands hints work
Each hint reveals a bit more about the theme and the spangram without naming any answer word. The full list of theme words stays below the fold.
How to crack the spangram
The spangram touches two opposite sides of the board and sums up the whole theme, so it's usually the longest answer. Find a couple of theme words first, ask what links them, then look for a long path that stretches edge to edge.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Strands spangram for August 13 (#1071)?
- Today's Strands spangram is FIREBRAND.
- What is the Strands theme today (#1071)?
- The theme clue is "Coming in hot", and the theme words are FERVENT, FIERCE, HEATED, INTENSE, TORRID, ZEALOUS.
- How many theme words are in a Strands puzzle?
- Each Strands board hides a set of theme words plus one spangram. Today's puzzle has 6 theme words to find alongside the spangram.