Sunday, August 16, 2026#1074
NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Sunday, August 16
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Today’s theme
“Learn by doing”
Spangram
JOBTRAINING
Theme words
- APPRENTICE
- DISCIPLE
- INTERN
- MENTEE
- PROTEGE
Today's NYT Strands theme is "Learn by doing". Use the hints below before revealing the spangram and theme words.
Today’s theme
“Learn by doing”
Hints
Full answers below
Today’s Strands answers
Spangram
JOBTRAINING
Theme words
- APPRENTICE
- DISCIPLE
- INTERN
- MENTEE
- PROTEGE
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Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)
Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #1074, Sunday, August 16. The official theme is "Learn by doing" — 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 16 (#1074)?
- Today's Strands spangram is JOBTRAINING.
- What is the Strands theme today (#1074)?
- The theme clue is "Learn by doing", and the theme words are APPRENTICE, DISCIPLE, INTERN, MENTEE, PROTEGE.
- 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 5 theme words to find alongside the spangram.