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NYT Strands Hints, Answers for October 20, 2025 (#596)
Written by Anish | Published: October 20, 2025, | Updated Daily
???? Today’s NYT Strands Theme and Hints (October 20, 2025)
Today’s NYT Strands puzzle (#596) is a clever one with a theme that’ll make you think back to traditional mail days.
???? Theme: “It’s in the mail.”
If that doesn’t ring a bell, here’s an extra clue:
“Do people even use this form of payment anymore?”
To help you unlock in-game hints, try finding any 4-letter or longer words. After discovering three valid words, the game will reveal a theme word automatically.
Here are some examples of words used to reveal hints:
CHECK, CHECKS, SNARE, SNARES, MITE, SNOG, MOUNT, MESS, DARE, NUMB
???? Today’s NYT Strands Answers (No. 596)
Here are all the theme-related answers for today’s Strands puzzle:
- MEMO
- AMOUNT
- NUMBER
- ROUTING
- SIGNATURE
- ADDRESS
???? Today’s Strands Spangram
Spangram: ✅ CHECKLIST
???? You can find it starting with the C that’s four letters down the far-left column, winding across and then downward.
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???? Strands Puzzle Summary
| Date | Puzzle # | Theme | Spangram | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 20, 2025 | #596 | It’s in the mail | CHECKLIST | Medium |
❓ FAQs About Today’s NYT Strands Puzzle
Q1. What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands puzzle (Oct. 20, 2025)?
The theme for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is “It’s in the mail.”
Q2. What is today’s NYT Strands spangram?
The spangram for today’s puzzle is CHECKLIST.
Q3. What are the non-spangram answers in today’s puzzle?
They are MEMO, AMOUNT, NUMBER, ROUTING, SIGNATURE, and ADDRESS.
Q4. How do you get hints in NYT Strands?
Find three words with four or more letters to reveal a theme-related word as a hint.
Q5. Where can I find daily NYT Strands hints and answers?
You can get daily updated Strands hints and answers on TechBoltX under the Games section.
