Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 885 for Aug. 5.
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Today’s Strands puzzle is a bit tricky, with some unusual words, though none of them are overlong this time around. If you need hints and answers, read on.
Today’s Strands theme is: All things considered.
If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Put on your thinking cap.
Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:
These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight, but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:
Today’s Strands spangram is BRAINSTORMING. To find it, start with the B that’s three letters to the right on the second horizontal row, and wind down and around.