NYT Strands Hints and Answers for August 24, 2026 (#904)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of August 24, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for August 24, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
You can't eat just one
Today’s theme is “You can't eat just one”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 1A gentle clue
The 5 answers belong to one everyday scene. Picture the scene first, then look for its pieces on the board. The spangram runs down the grid, top edge to bottom, so look for a long vertical path first.
Hint 2First letters
Sorted alphabetically, the first letters are M, S, S, S, S. Two of them start with the same letter (S).
Hint 3Word lengths
The theme words are 4, 6, 8, 8 and 13 letters long. The shortest is 4 letters, the longest 13.
SpangramThe spangram
COOKIEJAR
It is a single word of 9 letters and it touches two opposite sides of the board.
Starts with C, ends with R.
AnswersAll theme words
- SNAP4 letters
- SPRITZ6 letters
- MACAROON8 letters
- SNOWBALL8 letters
- SNICKERDOODLE13 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.