Strands Hint and Answers for Thursday, August 27, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026/puzzle #907
Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Thursday, August 27, 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: Spiraling definitions
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Hints before the answers
- Today's clue is "Spiraling definitions".
- There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
- The spangram has 10 letters.
- One theme word starts with D.
Today's spangram
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WHATATWIST10 letters
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- DANCE
- DISTORTION
- HAIRSTYLE
- SPRAIN
- SURPRISE
- WHATATWIST
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What is the Strands spangram for Thursday, August 27, 2026?
The spangram is WHATATWIST.
What are the Strands answers for Thursday, August 27, 2026?
The Thursday, August 27, 2026 puzzle contains 6 words: DANCE, DISTORTION, HAIRSTYLE, SPRAIN, SURPRISE, WHATATWIST.