ByAnish
NYT Strands Answers August 12, 2025 – Theme, Hint, Spangram
The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a clever daily brain teaser — a twist on the classic word search that asks players to uncover themed words hidden in a letter grid. If today’s challenge for Tuesday, August 12, 2025 has you stumped, here are the hints, the special spangram, and all the theme words to help you complete it.
How NYT Strands Works
In Strands, your mission is to:
- Find all the theme words that match the day’s clue.
- Every three valid non-theme words (4+ letters) you find will earn you a hint.
- All theme words fit together perfectly — every single letter is used once, no overlaps.
- Each puzzle has one “spangram” — a special theme word covering two opposite sides of the board that captures the puzzle’s theme.
August 12, 2025: Theme and Hint
- Theme Clue: “Spitting image.”
- Extra Hint: like a twin
This theme is all about copies, lookalikes, and exact matches.
Today’s Spangram
- Spangram:
COPYTHAT
This is the puzzle’s central connector — an everyday phrase that fits perfectly with the “Spitting image” theme.
All Theme Answers for Today’s Strands
- DOUBLE
- DUPLICATE
- FACSIMILE
- REPLICA
- LOOKALIKE
These are all synonymous with something identical or closely resembling another — perfect fits for the day’s theme of resemblance.
Strategy Tip
When tackling a Strands puzzle:
- Locate the spangram early — it often gives away a large chunk of the theme.
- Work from obvious theme matches and let the unused letters guide you toward the more difficult finds.
???? Bookmark this page for daily NYT Strands hints and solutions, or pair it with our Wordle, Connections, and Mini Crossword posts for a complete daily puzzle guide.
