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Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteDriver Scan →Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →NYT Strands for Tuesday, August 19, 2025, is game #534. The theme is “Dash it!” The spangram is HYPHENATED, and the four other theme words are HOCUSPOCUS, WILLYNILLY, PELLMELL and HOITYTOITY. Hints come first below; the complete answer list follows.
Hints for the August 19 Strands puzzle
Theme hint
The official theme wording is “Dash it!” Forbes also reported the additional clue “Bring ’em together.”
Opening letters
In board-reading order, Forbes lists the opening-letter pairs as WI, HO, HY, HO and PE. Use these as a nudge before looking at the full list.
August 19, 2025 Strands answers
The spangram and theme words reported by multiple answer guides are:
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- HYPHENATED — spangram
- HOCUSPOCUS
- WILLYNILLY
- PELLMELL
- HOITYTOITY
The four non-spangram answers are familiar expressions conventionally written with hyphens; “hyphenated” describes that shared spelling feature.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How the Strands board works
Answer guides describe Strands as a 6-by-8 grid of 48 letters containing four theme words and a spangram that connects opposite edges. Letters can be joined horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Forbes also says that finding three valid non-theme words unlocks an in-game hint highlighting a theme word. These are secondary guides’ descriptions of the game, rather than an NYT rules page for this archived puzzle.
Forbes and TechRadar identify this as game #534. The answer set is also reported by Strands Unlimited and Times of India. The available answer records do not provide a verified board-coordinate transcription, so exact letter paths are not included here.
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