Play Strands #904
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Strands #904 hints
Today's official theme is "You can't eat just one". If that alone doesn't help, work down the hints below.
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What's the theme in plain words?Gentle hint
Look for names of different sweet baked treats that are small, round or flat, and often sold by the dozen.
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How many words am I looking for?Gentle hint
There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
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A nudge toward the spangramHelpful hint
Think of the classic kitchen container where you'd stash these treats, often shaped like a fun character or a ceramic jug with a lid.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: M, S, S, S, S.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 9 letters and runs from top to bottom.
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Strands #904 in numbers
- Theme words
- 5
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 9 letters
- Longest theme word
- 13 letters
Strands #904 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for August 24, 2026.
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Only want a foothold? Open one word, find it on the board, then go back and try for the rest. Shorter words come first because they give away the least.
Theme word 1 (4 letters)
SNAP. It starts in row 2, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (6 letters)
SPRITZ. It starts in row 5, column 1, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (8 letters)
MACAROON. It starts in row 3, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (8 letters)
SNOWBALL. It starts in row 6, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (13 letters)
SNICKERDOODLE. It starts in row 8, column 6, counting from the top left.
The spangram (9 letters)
COOKIEJAR. It starts in row 1, column 3, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: COOKIEJAR
Theme words: MACAROON, SNAP, SNICKERDOODLE, SNOWBALL, SPRITZ
The clue plays on the old saying about snacks you can't stop at one, and cookies fit perfectly. The theme words MACAROON, SNAP, SNICKERDOODLE, SNOWBALL and SPRITZ are all types of cookies, and the spangram COOKIEJAR is where you would keep them.
What does SNICKERDOODLE mean?
A soft, round sugar cookie rolled in cinnamon and sugar before baking, giving it a crackly, spiced coating and slight tang. The odd name is probably of German-American origin. It fits the cookie theme.
What does SPRITZ mean?
A type of buttery Scandinavian-style Christmas cookie made by pressing dough through a cookie press or pastry tube into shapes such as wreaths or ridged strips. The name comes from the German word for squirt.
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About Strands
Strands is a daily New York Times word search with a theme. Every letter on the six-by-eight board belongs to an answer, and one answer, the spangram, names the theme and stretches between opposite sides of the board. Past puzzles are a good way to learn how the themed clues are usually worded.
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Strands #904 questions
What was the Strands spangram on August 24, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #904 was COOKIEJAR, for the theme "You can't eat just one".
What were the Strands theme words on August 24, 2026?
MACAROON, SNAP, SNICKERDOODLE, SNOWBALL, SPRITZ, plus the spangram COOKIEJAR.
What did the Strands #904 clue mean?
The clue plays on the old saying about snacks you can't stop at one, and cookies fit perfectly. The theme words MACAROON, SNAP, SNICKERDOODLE, SNOWBALL and SPRITZ are all types of cookies, and the spangram COOKIEJAR is where you would keep them.