NYT Strands Answers August 19, 2025 – Theme Clue, Spangram

If you struggled with today’s Strands challenge for Tuesday, August 19, 2025, here are the hints, special spangram, and all the theme words for a fast finish.

How NYT Strands Works

• Connect letters in a 6×8 grid to form several theme words.
• Each puzzle features a central spangram, a multi-letter word that spans part of the grid, representing the main idea.
• Every letter is used once; no overlaps.

August 19, 2025: Theme and Hints

• Theme Clue: “Dash it!”
• Extra Hint: Words (or word parts) joined with dashes (hyphens)—think compound or doubled words.
• Hint #1: Means “jumbled together or unplanned” (willy-nilly).
• Hint #2: Means “haughty or snobbish” (hoity-toity).

Today’s Strands Spangram

• Spangram (horizontal, starts with “HY”): HYPHENATED

The organizing principle—every answer is a compound word joined by a hyphen.

All Theme Answers for Today’s Strands

• HOCUSPOCUS
• WILLYNILLY
• PELLMELL
• HOITYTOITY

Each is a classic hyphenated or paired word, often playful, describing chaos, snobbery, magic, or speed.

Solve Strategy & Tips

• Start at grid edges: Horizontal spangrams tend to run straight across.
• If stuck, look for repeated sounds or doubled constructs: Today’s answers all follow a pattern (“hocus-pocus”, “willy-nilly”).
• Literal clues help: “Dash” here is a synonym for the hyphen.

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See you tomorrow for another Strands challenge!