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Tuesday, August 25, 2026#1080

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Tuesday, August 25

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Today’s theme

“Enjoying nature”

Spangram
TAKEAHIKE
Theme words
  • CANTEEN
  • MARKER
  • PATH
  • TRAILHEAD
  • WILDLIFE
  • WOODS

Today's NYT Strands theme is "Enjoying nature". Use the hints below before revealing the spangram and theme words.

Today’s theme

“Enjoying nature”

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    TAKEAHIKE
    Theme words
    • CANTEEN
    • MARKER
    • PATH
    • TRAILHEAD
    • WILDLIFE
    • WOODS

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #1080, Tuesday, August 25. The official theme is "Enjoying nature" — 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 25 (#1080)?
    Today's Strands spangram is TAKEAHIKE.
    What is the Strands theme today (#1080)?
    The theme clue is "Enjoying nature", and the theme words are CANTEEN, MARKER, PATH, TRAILHEAD, WILDLIFE, WOODS.
    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.