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Strands Hint and Answers for Sunday, August 30, 2026

Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Sunday, August 30, 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: Hardly eager

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Hints before the answers

  1. Today's clue is "Hardly eager".
  2. There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
  3. The spangram has 11 letters.
  4. One theme word starts with A.

Today's spangram

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IDRATHERNOT11 letters

All 6 answers

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  • AVERSE
  • HESITANT
  • LOATH
  • RELUCTANT
  • UNWILLING
  • IDRATHERNOT

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What is the Strands spangram for Sunday, August 30, 2026?

The spangram is IDRATHERNOT.

What are the Strands answers for Sunday, August 30, 2026?

The Sunday, August 30, 2026 puzzle contains 6 words: AVERSE, HESITANT, LOATH, RELUCTANT, UNWILLING, IDRATHERNOT.

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