NYT Strands Hints and Answers for July 29, 2025 (#513)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of July 29, 2025: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for July 29, 2025, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
You got that right
Today’s theme is “You got that right”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
Sorted alphabetically, the first letters are A, E, P, P, S. Two of them start with the same letter (P).
Hint 3Word lengths
The theme words are 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11 letters long. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 11.
SpangramThe spangram
TAKINGPAINS
It is a single word of 11 letters and it touches two opposite sides of the board.
Starts with T, ends with S.
AnswersAll theme words
- EXACT5 letters
- STRICT6 letters
- PRECISE7 letters
- ACCURATE8 letters
- PERSNICKETY11 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.