Strands Hint and Answers for Thursday, August 20, 2026
Thursday, August 20, 2026/puzzle #900
Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Thursday, August 20, 2026. The theme hint comes first and is often enough on its own; the spangram is revealed separately, so you can unstick yourself without spoiling the rest of the board.
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Today’s clue: Split superlatives
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Hints before the answers
- Today's clue is "Split superlatives".
- There are 8 theme words plus the spangram.
- The spangram has 8 letters.
- One theme word starts with B.
Today's spangram
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YOURETHE8 letters
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- BEES
- BEST
- CATS
- GOLD
- KNEES
- PAJAMAS
- STANDARD
- VERY
- YOURETHE
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What is the Strands spangram for Thursday, August 20, 2026?
The spangram is YOURETHE.
What are the Strands answers for Thursday, August 20, 2026?
The Thursday, August 20, 2026 puzzle contains 9 words: BEES, BEST, CATS, GOLD, KNEES, PAJAMAS, STANDARD, VERY, YOURETHE.