NYT Strands Hints and Answers for August 29, 2026 (#909)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of August 29, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for August 29, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Now we're cooking!
Today’s theme is “Now we're cooking!”. All 6 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 1A gentle clue
The 6 answers belong to one everyday scene. Picture the scene first, then look for its pieces on the board.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with B, C, G, H, S, S. Two of them start with the same letter (S).
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 4, 6, 6, 6, 7 and 8. The shortest is 4 letters, the longest 8.
SpangramThe spangram
SOUNDSTASTY
11 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with S, ends with Y.
AnswersAll theme words
- HISS4 letters
- BUBBLE6 letters
- GURGLE6 letters
- SIZZLE6 letters
- CRACKLE7 letters
- SPLATTER8 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.