The NYT Strands puzzle provides a daily word game experience from the New York Times. The objective is to find all the words in a grid and to discover the Spangram, which is a word or phrase that encapsulates the theme. The New York Times started its puzzle publication with crossword puzzles in 1942. It has evolved to add games such as Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, Letter Boxed, Tiles, Wordle, Connections, and Strands. The theme for today’s Strands puzzle is ‘Mint condition’. The Spangram clue suggests that it refers to currencies used around the world. Specific hints direct players to the common currency of the European Union and the currency of India. The solution words for August 20, 2025, are EURO, RUPEE, DOLLAR, POUND, RAND, PESO, and KWANZA. The Spangram is ‘GlobalCurrency’. Strands combines the gameplay of Connections, Spelling Bee, and crossword puzzles. The game presents a grid filled with 48 letters based on a daily theme. Players must solve the Spangram and find all themed words. Words are created by connecting letters on the grid using mouse or touch input. To be successful, players must identify the Spangram which connects across the sides of the board. In addition to that, they must find all of the themed words. Hints are also available, appearing after revealing a certain number of non-theme words to aid in solving the puzzle. The theme words discovered are displayed in blue once found, while the Spangram is highlighted in yellow.
