NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Thursday, August 27
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“Spiraling definitions”
- DANCE
- DISTORTION
- HAIRSTYLE
- SPRAIN
- SURPRISE
Today's NYT Strands theme is "Spiraling definitions". Use the hints below before revealing the spangram and theme words.
“Spiraling definitions”
Hints
Today’s Strands answers
- DANCE
- DISTORTION
- HAIRSTYLE
- SPRAIN
- SURPRISE
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Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)
Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #1094, Thursday, August 27. The official theme is "Spiraling definitions" — 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 27 (#1094)?
- Today's Strands spangram is WHATATWIST.
- What is the Strands theme today (#1094)?
- The theme clue is "Spiraling definitions", and the theme words are DANCE, DISTORTION, HAIRSTYLE, SPRAIN, SURPRISE.
- 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.