Play Strands #905
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Strands #905 hints
Today's official theme is "Enjoying nature". 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 words tied to a day outdoors on foot, like things you carry, follow, see, or pass along the way.
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How many words am I looking for?Gentle hint
There are 6 theme words plus the spangram.
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A nudge toward the spangramHelpful hint
It's a friendly suggestion for what to do on a nice day outside, using your own two feet, and it spans the whole board.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: C, M, P, T, W, W.
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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 left to right.
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Strands #905 in numbers
- Theme words
- 6
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 9 letters
- Longest theme word
- 9 letters
Strands #905 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for August 25, 2026.
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Theme word 1 (4 letters)
PATH. It starts in row 1, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (5 letters)
WOODS. It starts in row 5, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (6 letters)
MARKER. It starts in row 7, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (7 letters)
CANTEEN. It starts in row 3, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (8 letters)
WILDLIFE. It starts in row 8, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 6 (9 letters)
TRAILHEAD. It starts in row 8, column 1, counting from the top left.
The spangram (9 letters)
TAKEAHIKE. It starts in row 4, column 1, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: TAKEAHIKE
Theme words: CANTEEN, MARKER, PATH, TRAILHEAD, WILDLIFE, WOODS
Enjoying nature is what happens when you TAKE A HIKE, and each theme word is part of that outing: a CANTEEN to carry water, a PATH and MARKER to guide you, the TRAILHEAD where you start, and the WOODS and WILDLIFE you came to see.
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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 #905 questions
What was the Strands spangram on August 25, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #905 was TAKEAHIKE, for the theme "Enjoying nature".
What were the Strands theme words on August 25, 2026?
CANTEEN, MARKER, PATH, TRAILHEAD, WILDLIFE, WOODS, plus the spangram TAKEAHIKE.
What did the Strands #905 clue mean?
Enjoying nature is what happens when you TAKE A HIKE, and each theme word is part of that outing: a CANTEEN to carry water, a PATH and MARKER to guide you, the TRAILHEAD where you start, and the WOODS and WILDLIFE you came to see.