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Strands changes at midnight in each player’s time zone, so the puzzle called “today’s” can differ by location. This guide is for the puzzle dated August 28, 2025.
NYT Strands hints for August 28
Use these clues in order, stopping when you have enough help to continue on your own.
- Theme: “Do go on …”
- Hint words: STALE, BOAST, QUOTE, HATTER, LIVE, SORE. Find these on the board to unlock the in-game hints.
- Spangram nudge: It has 10 letters and runs from the left edge to the right edge at row 5.
Full Strands answers for August 28
Spoilers below: the following list gives every theme answer and the spangram.
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- GABBY
- VERBOSE
- VOLUBLE
- TALKATIVE
- LOQUACIOUS
- Spangram: CHATTERBOX
The theme words describe someone who talks a lot. TechRadar contributor Johnny Dee recounts that GABBY helped him recognize the direction of the puzzle, after which CHATTERBOX came to mind. That is his account of solving this board, not a guaranteed method for other players.
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The cited guide says the puzzle is available through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. It does not establish current access terms or pricing.
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